Betrothed to the devil himself
Synopsis
When Princess Daphne of Cural is forced into marriage with Zerach, the feared Horned King, she believes her life has ended. Torn from her homeland and bound to the man whispered about as a monster, Daphne expects chains, cruelty, and despair. Yet what she finds behind the fortress walls shocks her—creatures of shadow living like ordinary people, warriors bound by loyalty, and a king whose golden eyes burn with both darkness and desire.
Zerach is ruthless, merciless in war, and cursed with horns that mark him as otherworldly. But with Daphne, he does not want a broken queen—he wants one who stands, one who burns. What begins as a union of fear slowly twists into nights of passion, stolen laughter, and a love that could either heal a kingdom or destroy it.
As Daphne learns the truth of his past and the destiny written in blood and shadow, she must decide: will she surrender her heart to the devil himself, or will she defy fate and carve her own path?
In a world of magic, betrayal, and forbidden desire, one woman’s courage may be the only thing strong enough to tame the darkness.