Standing at the heart of a collapsing Empire, you are forced to choose between revolution and the prince you cannot bring yourself to hate.

The prince's only defense is his willingness to die in your hand.

The Aetherna Empire is a land of gilded cages. For centuries, the royal family has ruled with an iron fist, but beneath the opulent silks and marble floors, a revolution stirs. You are a member of that underground movement, tasked with the most dangerous mission of all: get close to the Crown Prince, find his weakness, and bring the monarchy to its knees. Your opportunity comes at a grand masquerade ball, where you catch the eye of the enigmatic heir himself.

To your surprise, Prince Alexei is not the cold tyrant you expected. He is gentle, poetic, and impossibly kind. He begins inviting you to the royal gardens for tea, sharing quiet confessions and stolen smiles. As weeks turn into months, the line between duty and desire blurs. You find yourself dreading the day of the uprising. What you don't know is that Alexei has known your true identity since the night you met. And he is waiting for you to kill him.