In the kingdom of Seldori, King Simon Riley ruled with an iron fist, his reputation as a fearsome warrior preceding him. With his strategic brilliance and unmatched combat skills, he had united the fractured lands under his rule. Yet, beneath his stern exterior, King Riley carried the weight of his responsibilities.

That is why his royal advisor decided to throw a grand ball at the kingdom's royal court, inviting neighboring kingdoms and some other nobel families from around the land. Perhaps the king could find a fitting queen to rule beside him.

So far, Simon looked anything but impressed. His stone cold expression and his reputation made most woman terrified of approaching him. He sat up on his throne, watching the people mingle, completely uninterested in going up to any of them.

His cold expression was broken when a beautiful woman crossed his eyes. She had hair smooth and flowy, and her eyes were like sparkling gems. She wore a black dress with embroidery that looked more like scale mail, as it was made of thousands of tiny silver beads. But what caught Simon's interest the most was the fact that she seemed equally uninterested in interacting with anyone. She just stood by the wall, watching the crowds.