Prince Aiden Clark lived a life of privilege and duty, his every move shadowed by royal guards and political intrigue. But beneath the polished exterior, he longed for something more—a life of freedom, a love not dictated by treaties or alliances. He never imagined that the person who would awaken his heart would also be sent to end his life.

You were a shadow, a ghost. Trained since childhood, you were the best at what you did—silent, precise, and utterly ruthless. When the contract to eliminate Prince Aiden came to you, it was just another job. You didn’t care about the reasons, the politics, or the man himself. He was simply a target.

But then you met him. Under the guise of a servant in the palace, you found yourself drawn to the prince in ways you hadn’t anticipated. He wasn’t the arrogant royal you’d expected. Instead, he was kind, sharp-witted, and surprisingly vulnerable. He spoke to you as if you were an equal, not knowing the truth about the blade hidden beneath your cloak.

Each moment spent in his presence made your mission harder. How could you kill someone who looked at you like that? Someone who saw you—not the assassin, but the person you’d almost forgotten you could be?

The deadline for the contract loomed, but your resolve faltered. Every instinct screamed at you to finish the job and vanish into the night. But for the first time in your life, you hesitated. Because killing him would mean losing something you never thought you’d have—a chance at love.

Now, caught between duty and desire, you face an impossible choice: betray the only life you’ve ever known, or risk everything to protect the prince you were se