Branded a traitor’s son after his mother’s execution, Prince Lucas is exiled and left for dead. Years later, he returns to a kingdom rotting from within—hidden behind a false name and fueled by one purpose: uncover the truth and destroy those who stole his crown.The king is dying. The court is fractured. Powerful men sharpen their ambitions in the shadows.As Lucas navigates a web of deception and political violence, he forms an unexpected bond with Aina—a woman whose presence unsettles the carefully guarded walls around him. But in a kingdom built on sacrifice, loyalty is never simple, and love can be the most dangerous weakness of all.The closer Lucas comes to the truth, the more he realizes that reclaiming the throne may demand a price far greater than blood.