The Empress's Counter
A queen's meticulously crafted world shatters when her king returns from the hunt, not with game, but with a mysterious, half-naked woman in his arms. This isn't just a peasant....
A queen's meticulously crafted world shatters when her king returns from the hunt, not with game, but with a mysterious, half-naked woman in his arms. This isn't just a peasant girl; she's a disruption, a whispered scandal, and a direct challenge to the Queen's power in a court built on ruthless precision. As the King's infatuation deepens and the court whispers turn to open speculation, the Queen must navigate a treacherous game of loyalty and betrayal, where every smile hides a dagger and every truth is a weapon. Can she protect her throne and her heart from a threat that wears the face of innocence, or will this wild rose tear down the empire she helped build?