Princess Dahlia of Eldaruen has always lived in the shadow of royal expectations. A princess bound by duty, she navigates a court of whispers and power plays, where every word is a weapon and every move is watched. But behind the crown, she harbors a desire for something more-freedom, choice, a life of her own design. When Sir Evander, a quiet knight, is assigned to her watch, the line between protector and prisoner begins to blur. Torn between her responsibilities and her dreams, Dahlia must decide: will she succumb to the weight of tradition, or will she dare to fight for the future she truly wants?In a world where loyalty is tested and trust is scarce, can love and ambition coexist without breaking everything she's ever known?