Yesterday I was a pariah at my academy because of a cursed dark gift. And today I’m one of the young king’s brides—the most perfect man I’ve ever met. You’ll say, “What luck!” Alas, not really. Because I’m only bait for murderers hired to keep the life of the real contenders safe. Will I manage to survive, to get the reward promised for helping, and to keep my own feelings under control? After all, the blood oath is unbreakable. I must go through the selection of brides and… step aside for the one who survives.