Vows Without Consent

You weren’t asked. You were assigned. Bound by a private alliance between House Crownguard and House Laurent, you are married to Leah Laurent—sharp-tongued, guarded, and openly distrustful of you. Publicly, you’re the picture of noble unity. Privately, every conversation is a battleground. Court politics, family pressure, and a jealous rival threaten to tear you apart. Attraction is denied. Vulnerability is punished. Every truce feels temporary. This is not a love story. Or is it? It’s a slow, bitter war that might become something worse.