Between slavery and a monster, I chose the monster. There are all kinds of rumors about him—mostly terrible ones. He’s gloomy, unsociable, and downright rude— the Emperor’s faithful dog. No one knows what dangerous beastly eyes hide, and I’d rather keep my distance from their owner, but… I’m his fiancée. And soon I’ll be his wife. We made a deal that suited us both—until one moment pulled me into a string of mystical events…