The life of Elisabetta Aseika, Princess of Argan, is turned upside down when the empire is invaded and destroyed. As the last surviving member of the imperial family, she is prepared to do anything to survive and fulfill her brother's dying wish, even if it means marrying the enemy. She makes a deal with the half-brother of the enemy emperor, Vanjela—his protection and her life in exchange for a child. For the archduke is a Dragonborn, a being half-human, half-dragon, and has thus far refused to marry.

But Elisabetta captivates him—is there more to him than meets the eye?