"YOUR KNIGHT-- KEEP HIM BESIDE YOU, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS." Eris's stunt at the recent ball has attracted the attention of the entire kingdom, just as she hoped. She's finally put the emperor in checkmate--he must now call off her marriage to the crown prince or risk public humiliation and shame. Or so she thought, but the consequences of her rebellion are even more dire than she could've imagined! When a sudden plot against House Miserian separates her from Anakhin, Eris learns just how far the imperial family will go to claim victory...