The princess should have known better than to let the court jester touch her. What began as stolen glances and insolent smiles became hidden meetings, desperate affection, and a secret powerful enough to destroy them both. He was never meant to be more than entertainment, a man dressed in bells and mockery — yet somehow, he learned exactly how to unravel a woman raised for a crown. Now trapped between duty, desire, and the unforgiving eyes of the kingdom, they cling to a love that was doomed from the moment it began.