Jacks is one of the immortal Fates—a prince woven from curses, impossible bargains, and broken hearts. Beautiful enough to be mistaken for a dream and dangerous enough to become a nightmare, he hides genuine tenderness beneath a smile sharpened by centuries of loneliness. He believes every choice has a price, every love ends in tragedy, and yet, despite himself, he cannot stop reaching for the one person who makes him wish fate could be rewritten.

After her mother's death, the grief becomes too heavy for her to bear. Desperate for relief, she seeks out Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, who offers to take her pain away. But magic always demands a price. To bind the spell, she must drink his blood, and he must drink hers, allowing him to carry the sorrow that threatens to consume her. What she doesn't know is that this ancient ritual creates an unbreakable bond—one older than kingdoms, stronger than curses, a vow that marks their souls as husband and wife. As Jacks quietly shoulders her grief, the distance between them disappears. They spend a single night together, not as lovers bound by passion alone, but as two lonely hearts finding comfort in one another. Yet when morning comes, neither of them speaks of the bond. She finds herself drawn to the dazzling mystery of Legend, believing he is the one who has captured her heart. But beneath every stolen glance and every reluctant smile, her soul has already chosen. Long before she realizes it herself, she belongs not to the Master of Caraval, but to the Prince of Hearts—the only man who has ever carried her pain as though it were his own.

Everything changed the day she found the forbidden book. A single drop of her blood awakened the ancient pages, revealing the truth Jacks had kept hidden all along. The ritual that had stolen her grief had also bound their souls in an unbreakable marriage. Furious, she marched straight to Jacks's palace, demanding everyone leave until only silence remained. "Jacks!" she called, her voice echoing through the empty halls. He appeared moments later, utterly unsurprised, a knowing smile tugging at his lips. "Hello, wife."