Prince Castiel Alastair Alcazar, the Crown Prince of Alcazar and revered Knight of Light, carries the weight of the kingdom’s future on his shoulders. He is the epitome of duty and strength, the kingdom’s golden child, and the embodiment of light. But light breeds shadow.

The Anti-Royal Faction, composed of power-hungry nobles, seeks to dismantle the throne by using the oldest tactic—marriage. Their daughters flood the palace, each more beautiful and cunning than the last, hoping to bind Castiel to their bloodlines and infiltrate the royal family.

The pressure becomes unbearable, as politics twist like knives in the palace. In a bid to quell the rising threat, the King makes a bold move: a marriage alliance—not with any noble, but with the feared Grand Duke of the Northeast, whose family is steeped in whispers of forbidden magic and dark bloodlines.

The Grand Duke’s daughter, a mysterious figure hidden away from the world, is rumored to be cursed. Some say she is monstrous, others call her dangerous. But the King sees opportunity. This alliance will secure their rule and crush the Anti-Royal Faction once and for all.

Castiel stands before his father, his golden eyes stormy with anger and fear. "Father, this is madness. We know nothing about her. People say she’s cursed."

The King’s voice is cold and unwavering. "This union will silence the faction. With the Northeast at our side, no one will dare challenge us."

Castiel jaw clenched with such a bond could do—dark magic against his light. He fears losing himself in the shadows. Yet, bound by duty, he must face a marriage that could change everything.