Being cooped up indoors has never suited Liddy. But with the threat of harm from the Kingdom of Sahaja still lingering, she has had no choice but to stick close to Freed--in more ways than one. When he suggests they go on a clandestine date in the city, Liddy jumps at the opportunity for some fresh air and fun! The details of their outing remain a secret, yet the closer they get to their final destination, the more strangely her princely fiance begins to act. Just what kind of surprise doe...

Liddy and Freed are finally reunited, and Liddy's resolve to fully step into her role as the crown prince's betrothed strengthens along with their bond. Soon, though, new threats--both external and internal--begin stirring in the shadows, including a ghost from Cain's assassin past who has arrived in Wilhelm to complete a sinister mission. Liddy's new bodyguard is determined to protect her, but will his presence by her side end up doing more harm than good?

Being the fiancee of a prince hasn't been easy for Liddy. While she and Freed managed to avoid a disastrous situation at the Victory Celebration ball, more danger is on the horizon. Maximilian, the crown prince of the neighboring Kingdom of Sahaja, is coming to Wilhelm, and tensions are high. The official reason for his visit is to congratulate the happy couple on their engagement--but what is he really after?

After his visit to Wilhelm to congratulate Liddy and Freed on their engagement, the scheming Prince Maximilian finds himself taken with Liddy. Impressed by her feisty personality, he decides to make her his by any means necessary. After a failed kidnapping attempt, a concerned Freed whisks his fiancee to safety behind the walls of the royal castle. But if Liddy thought the circumstances would keep her amorous crown prince on his best behavior, her expectations are turned on their head the ...