Ilarion Svarov is the embodiment of perfection—appearance, talent, status, everything. Treasured by the populace as a “national treasure-level heir”, the king pushes a marriage plan linking him to a princess. But Ilarion has other ideas. He seeks a bride who truly stirs his heart—not for duty or alliance, but for love.

His choice falls on Teril Crujette, a noblewoman with a hidden past and secret burdens. Though politically distant, she carries her own mysteries. Ilarion pursues her relentlessly, not as a duty, but with earnest affection. But can their genuine feelings survive court intrigue, the shadows of past betrayals, and the weight of expectations?