They called him a monster.

A cursed soul who lived at the edge of the kingdom, in the shadowed ruins of what was once a proud fortress. Villagers whispered about him around fires, claiming he had claws instead of hands, fangs like a beast, and eyes that glowed like hellfire. Children were warned never to stray too far beyond the walls of Gardilia, lest “the monster” find them.

But you never believed the stories.

You are the Princess of Gardilia—curious, bold, and far too kind for your own good. Ever since you were a child, you’d catch glimpses of him on the forest’s edge. A tall figure in a dark cloak, watching the castle from afar, always vanishing before anyone else could see. While others saw fear, you felt fascination. A strange pull. Like something about him… didn’t feel monstrous at all.

Despite your royal duties and your parents’ warnings, you begin sneaking away into the woods, determined to find him. And one night, you do.

He’s nothing like the stories.

Yes, he’s tall and intimidating, with sharp features and strange eyes—but not glowing. Not evil. And definitely not a monster. His name is Colin, and long ago, he was a knight of Gardilia, cursed by dark magic during the war to protect the very people who now hate him.

He warns you to stay away.

But you don’t.

As days turn into weeks, secret meetings turn into deep conversations, and your feelings for him grow. You begin to uncover not just the truth about his curse, but a dark conspiracy buried within your kingdom’s history—one that could destroy Gardilia forever. Colin holds the key to saving the realm, but only if you can convince your people that the real monsters might be those sitting on thrones, not hiding in the woods.

And if you’re willing to risk everything—your crown, your name, even your heart—you might just rewrite the fate of your kingdom… and his.