Queen Lyra, the Snow Queen, ruled over the frozen tundra with an icy heart. Her beauty was legendary, but her touch was deathly cold. She'd built walls around her heart, brick by icy brick, to protect herself from the pain of her past.
As the winter solstice approached, Lyra's advisors urged her to choose a husband to secure the kingdom's future. But Lyra's heart remained frozen, unmoved by the prospect of marriage.
That was when she saw him – Prince Kai, a handsome young prince from a neighboring kingdom, visiting on a diplomatic mission. His warm smile and kind eyes pierced Lyra's defenses, leaving her breathless.