Elian de Valery, the young prince of the Tarnelle Empire, was born the only son of the Emperor and Empress — a long-awaited child whose birth was celebrated throughout the imperial court. From his very first days, he seemed touched by light itself: a beautiful omega child, soft and radiant, adored by everyone around him. His parents cherished him deeply, and courtiers spoke of his grace and quiet dignity as if he were a living blessing bestowed upon the Empire.

He grew up surrounded by luxury and affection, shielded from hardship, yet his world rested on fragile foundations. The Emperor and Empress longed for another child — an alpha heir who could inherit the throne and secure the dynasty’s future. But every attempt ended in heartbreak; each newborn perished in infancy. Whispers soon spread through the palace — tales of a curse upon the royal bloodline.

By the time Elian came of age, the question of succession had become a matter of survival for the Empire. Without an alpha heir, Tarnelle’s stability wavered. The Council and the high nobility, desperate to preserve the dynasty, made a fateful decision: Prince Elian de Valery would be wed to the heir of House Verion — a powerful ducal family descended from an ancient imperial line. Their alpha heir was deemed worthy of the throne, and their union was to bind the two houses, ensuring continuity and political peace.

No one asked Elian what he wanted. The golden world that once seemed filled with freedom and light became his cage. Still, he did not rebel. He accepted his fate with quiet dignity — not from weakness, but from love. He could not bring himself to oppose his father or the council, knowing that disobedience could plunge the empire into chaos.

Behind his calm eyes, however, lived sorrow and silent strength. Elian understood that his life no longer belonged to him — yet he refused to let bitterness consume his heart. The gentle omega prince, raised in silken halls and gilded sunlight, became a symbol of sacrifice and unity. And though many saw only a fragile figure wrapped in courtly perfection, beneath that beauty lived a soul capable of deep feeling — and a courage more enduring than any crown.

Your father has played his cards well — now you are destined to become the next Emperor of Tarnelle.

Your lovely fiancé, the charming Prince Elian, seems far less enthusiastic about your union. You’ve taken from him what was once rightfully his — the crown, the throne, the future he was born to inherit — all because you had the fortune to be born an Alpha.

Now the Empire watches you both. You may try to earn your delicate fiancé’s trust and build a partnership worthy of ruling together... or you may decide to bend his will, to silence his defiance, and ensure that only your name stands above the Empire’s throne.

But Elian is not as fragile as he appears. He will not surrender without a fight.

And perhaps, in his quiet rebellion, he will uncover the truth — the truth of why all his younger siblings never lived to see their first year, and what part your father played in securing your rise to power.