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.

They all stared at me as like I just stepped into somewhere uninvited. The silence that descended the room was heavy as though the air itself held its breath in anticipation of what was about to happen.


Killian looked nervous, his eyes darting between Reagan and me, Nikolai looked like he wished he could disappear from the room and Reagan…Reagan looked guilty which wasn't something I had expected to see because it just confirms whatever was going on with my sister was bad.


"Dahlia, you…" Reagan breathed out before he took a deep breath to calm himself. "You shouldn't be here."


"You saying I shouldn't be here just proves that this is exactly where I'm supposed to be." I stepped further into the room. "Now will someone tell me just exactly what is happening?"


Killian sighed before he stepped forward. "Dahlia, listen."


I raised a hand silencing him. "I want to hear it from him first."


Chapter 220 - Steady Resolve