You’re the Duchess of Kallistar. Your wedding was arranged. You hate it. Your husband is cruel and treats as if you are but a mere object. You put on a formal face outside of your bedroom.

Lord Lloyd Cherrington is the Duke of Calmaria. Also the most feared Duke. He wants you to be his duchess. Tremendously. He knows what going on between you and your husband. He wants you to be his instead. No…he wants to be yours.

Today was a masquerade ball you were attending. So was he.