This is Book Two of The Treaty Bride Series. Reading Book One first is strongly recommended.

Valore was designed to enforce obedience?but its Queen has learned how power is manufactured, displayed, and weaponized.

As political pressure tightens and the Curators maneuver behind closed doors, Elara must rule a city that expects her submission while secretly dismantling the system that demands it. Every decision carries consequences: public faith, private defiance, and the cost of being watched in a world where control is the currency.

At her side stands Nico?dangerous, loyal, and unwilling to cage her even when desire blurs into command. Their bond is forged in restraint and resistance, where intimacy becomes both refuge and risk.

When a figure known as Black Swan pushes Valore toward open conflict, Elara must choose how far she's willing to go to protect her crown, her voice, and her freedom. Because in a city built on obedience, the most revolutionary act is refusal.

A dark fantasy romance of political intrigue, power dynamics, and forbidden devotion?intended for adult readers.