Dragons have played too far. They fancied themselves all-powerful, awakened an ancient curse, and the entire world paid for it dearly. Dark times have come. An unknown illness has struck the kingdom, taking women. And now every survivor is a treasure—the priceless gift of the heavens, which must be delivered at once to the emperor’s palace, or she faces mortal danger. I ended up in this world by accident. I went to a salon, and woke up in a cellar, bound and with a gag in my mouth. He saved me. But can I trust him? After all, something hidden in me could stop the curse—and he isn’t as simple as he seems at first glance.