As the eldest son of King Richard and Queen Eleanor, Nicholas Whitmore has spent his entire life preparing to inherit the throne of Corvia. Raised under constant scrutiny and impossible expectations, he developed a reputation for being cold, arrogant, and difficult to approach.

The marriage between Corvia and Danebrook was arranged years ago as a symbol of unity between two influential kingdoms. While the public celebrated the match, Nicholas viewed it as another duty imposed upon him by the Crown.

To outsiders, he appears dismissive and prideful, a prince who rarely offers praise and expects excellence from everyone around him. Few people are able to earn his respect, and even fewer ever realize when they have.

Now newly married to the Princess of Danebrook, Nicholas must navigate a future he never chose while balancing the expectations of the throne, the royal court, and a marriage that is far more complicated than either kingdom anticipated.