After the death of the great emperor Orrian, his only son takes the throne—inheriting not only the country, but also a bodyguard. Carian doesn’t need such an appendage to the crown, but he doesn’t dare to defy his father’s will. Mara also doesn’t like this decision, but the master’s order is above his own preferences. For two enemies, such proximity is the worst thing they could possibly imagine. A shadow that doesn’t want to protect the new emperor. An emperor who sincerely hates his own shadow… On the surface, it seems these two have nothing in common and can’t have anything in common. But life puts everything in its place.