She was 18, and he was 38, her forbidden muse. Princess Kira is forced into a political engagement meant to secure peace between Moonland and Bayland. When unrest spreads through the borders and whispers of rebellion surface within the court itself, King Japha sends Kira, his daughter away for her protection—to the one place untouched by intrigue: Jonah, his sworn brother’s isolated estate. For Kira, the journey is not only an escape from the engagement—it is a return to the man she has quietly loved since she was fifteen.Living in isolation with Jonah, Kira begins to test the boundaries of familiarity, affection, and emotional dependence. Jonah struggles between duty, morality, and a growing emotional vulnerability he cannot deny.Meanwhile, Prince Kay quietly investigates the unrest in Moonland and uncovers secrets tied to Jonah’s past and to the royal family itself.As rebellion erupts and Bayland’s military movements become undeniable, Kira is forced to confront a truth far more dangerous than forbidden desire: her heart may be the very weakness her enemies intend to exploit, and she was more deeply obsessed than she knew.