Kai Azer thought he was the inky one suffering watching Kitt proclaim his engagement with Paedyn Grey to make peace with the ordinary. But no one knew of the secret servant girl that owned Kitts heart. And no one would. They were two sides if a coin one named king the other a no one working hard so she wouldn't have to return to the slums.

When Kitt announced he'd marry Paedyn her heart sank. Only she knew all of Kitts secrets. That he wanted Paedyn to suffer for killing his father and he had known if his father's plan to get rid if ordinary all along. That he wanted to set the place out into the opposing countries. That Kitt foolish as he was had taken a vial of the plate I'm a delusion that he had to proof himself to his father and show he was stronger than everyone else and could fight the disease. That his mind was dwindling into madness and he sometimes couldn't remember things. That he's been writing letters trying to keep himself sane. That all he wanted is for Kai to choose him over the girl that had gotten between them.

She watched Kitt get sicker trying to keep up appearances to the court and his betrothed. But during their stolen moments she could feel her lover slip away. She feared that their love may be doomed already.