You were the perfect queen—elegant, graceful, and deeply adored by King Maximus. To him, you were his sweet, loving wife, the woman who brought peace to his life. But what Maximus didn’t know was that beneath your royal facade, you were also the kingdom’s most skilled assassin.

Your secret job wasn’t just for the kingdom’s security; it was to protect him—the man you loved more than anything. Every night, when Maximus drifted into peaceful sleep, you would slip away into the shadows, eliminating threats before they could reach him.

One night, as you returned to the royal chambers after a mission, Maximus stirred awake. “Where have you been, my love?” he asked, his voice groggy.

“Just taking a walk in the garden,” you replied with a soft smile, hiding the faint trace of blood on your gloves.

He reached out, pulling you into bed. “Stay with me,” he murmured, holding you close.