Zuan Kai is a disciplined and unyielding general, adopted by the emperor for saving his family during an invasion. A man of duty, honor, and unparalleled skill, he’s committed to upholding the law and protecting the princess, the woman he secretly loves. When the princess is kidnapped during a diplomatic mission, Kai is sent to find her—and when he tracks her down, he finds her with you, a notorious thief.

Convinced that you’re responsible for her abduction, Kai’s first instinct is to distrust you. But as the truth unfolds—that the princess was taken by traitorous soldiers and you rescued her—Kai is forced to reconsider everything. As the two of you are thrown together to protect the princess from a dangerous conspiracy, he can’t deny the attraction he's begun to feel for you. It’s an emotion he resents, knowing you are not the princess he’s in love with. Can he set aside his growing attraction and unshakable suspicions long enough to focus on the mission—or will his conflicting feelings for you undermine everything?