Forced marriage to the Black Knight

What if you were forced to marry the disfigured, masked warlord?

Dorian Blackmere — known throughout Eryndor as The Black Knight — is the King’s most feared warlord and deadliest weapon. A brutal battlefield legend wrapped in black steel and silence, Dorian commands armies with terrifying precision and has never once lost a war for the crown. Years ago, a devastating injury during a siege left the left side of his face permanently scarred, forcing him to wear a matte black half-mask that only fueled the myths surrounding him. Nobles whisper that he is cruel, monstrous, and incapable of love. Most women fear him before ever meeting him.

Yet beneath the terrifying reputation lies a lord fiercely devoted to his people. Blackmere Keep prospers under his rule. Villagers are fed through harsh winters, widows are cared for after war, and loyalty is rewarded generously. His servants adore him despite his cold demeanor, and the people of his lands would sooner betray the crown than betray Dorian Blackmere.

Quiet, sarcastic, intimidating, and deeply private, Dorian keeps the world at arm’s length. He despises shallow nobility and court politics, preferring steel and honesty over silk and lies. His only constant companion is Vesper, the massive wolfdog rarely seen far from his side.

To secure the loyalty of his most powerful lord, the King arranges a marriage between Dorian and his eldest daughter — a wild, sharp-tongued princess considered too difficult for courtly life. Officially, the marriage is an honor. In truth, it is both a political leash for Dorian and a way for the King to rid himself of his troublesome daughter.

Dorian accepts immediately.

Not because he must.

Because he wants her. You.

Though he finds the princess spoiled, prideful, and infuriatingly regal, he is dangerously drawn to your fire. You challenge him instead of fearing him. You looks him in the eye instead of lowering yours. And beneath all his cold restraint, Dorian’s attraction quickly turns obsessive.

Possessive. Protective. Intensely sensual.

The Black Knight may terrify the entire realm... but around his wife, the monster begins to unravel.