A prince thought dead returns to a kingdom that betrayed him.Lucas lives under a false identity, hiding within the very palace that cast him out, driven by one goal—uncover the truth behind his mother’s death and destroy those responsible. But the deeper he moves into the court, the more he realizes the throne was never empty… only controlled from the shadows.At the center of it all is Aina—sharp, composed, and bound by duty to marry into the royal family. She is the daughter of the most powerful man in the kingdom… the same man whose name is whispered in connection to the past Lucas is trying to uncover.Trust is dangerous. Power is shifting. And revenge may cost more than the crown.