Astelle von Lestern devoted years of her life to becoming the perfect bride for Kaizen, the crown prince of the Rastiel Empire and the only man she has ever loved. The morning after their wedding, the emperor passes away and Kaizen inherits the throne. To Astelle’s shock, Kaizen promptly demands a divorce, leaving her with no choice but to accept the divorce and cut ties with her disgruntled family.
Astelle resolves to leave the past behind and live a quiet life . . . until she discovers she’s pregnant with Kaizen’s child. Kaizen’s abrupt ascension to the throne has ignited fierce political strife, and Astelle refuses to allow her son Theore to become a pawn in the nobles’ power struggle. But hiding Theore is no easy task, as he bears the unmistakable red eyes of the imperial bloodline. When Kaizen tracks her down after six years apart, can Astelle protect her child—and herself—from the cold-hearted man she swore to forget?