A princess's duty is to be beautiful, quiet, not loud, to be seen and not to be heard, which was how Dahlia lived most of her life. Bound by the expectations of her title, she spent years trying to prove to her father that she was more than just a princess and capable of being more than an ornament in his court but each time she never got the chance. Instead, she was forced into a marriage of convenience with the bravest knight in all the kingdom, Reagan Hawthorne.

Dahlia thought she would use this marriage to escape the brutal crutches of her father and glide out of her cage but Reagan’s cold disdain was an unexpected prison of its own. While he waged wars on distant lands, she stayed behind, holding his household together and protecting the people he seemed to ignore. But Dahlia carried a dangerous secret. By day, she was the perfect wife. By night, she became the "Black Knight," a masked vigilante fighting for justice in the shadows.

Reagan returned, ready to focus on his personal mission: avenging his father’s death. To him, Dahlia was just another pawn in his plans—a spoiled princess he needed to tolerate. But as cracks began to form in her perfect façade, Reagan couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to his wife than met the eye.

Now, with enemies circling closer and their secrets threatening to collide, Dahlia and Reagan must confront the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. But when masks fall and truths are revealed, will their fragile bond withstand the storm—or will it shatter beyond repair?

One wound. One secret. One night that changes everything.

I watched as Dahlia turned in her sleep, restless. It had been going on for two nights now and I realized that it was best to just leave her alone anytime she is going through things like this. To be honest it was what I've been expecting after she went through the horrors of that place. When I returned to the ship after I had burn the fortress down to the ground, I saw Dahlia standing with the rest of the prisoners I had stayed back a little bit. I didn't want to rush her like I did before. But then I had seen the look of recognition on her face and I immediately went to hug her.


Dahlia behaved as if she was fine even though we all could see it. I was grateful Bjorn had brought the healers on board. They attended to her and some of the other prisoners. Everyone was all smiles, Dahlia had joked and laughed with us. Teasing us all as she joked about how we looked like and the fact that we had come here on a ship and why she had not thought of that in the first place.


Chapter 202 - Good Cook