Selene Cross is drowning in debt when she accidentally shatters an ancient mirror and unleashes something that should have stayed buried. Within hours, mysterious men in expensive suits drag her into the world of Dorian Veyr… Manhattan's most reclusive billionaire and the heir to a magical throne she never knew existed.His offer is simple: marry him for one year, play the perfect wife at a few parties, and walk away rich enough to solve all her problems. The catch? Their marriage has to fool ancient magic that can sense lies, and Dorian Veyr is exactly the kind of cold, controlling man Selene has spent her life avoiding.But when she signs his blood contract, the magic responds in ways neither of them expected. Suddenly, she can feel his emotions bleeding through their bond, and he can sense every flutter of her pulse when he steps too close. The fake marriage that was supposed to be pure business becomes dangerously real especially when Selene discovers she's not just his convenient bride.She's his equal. A lost queen with power that makes his uncle willing to kill for the throne.Now Selene must choose between the freedom she's always craved and the crown she never wanted. Because in Dorian's world, love isn't just a risk, it's a weapon. And someone is determined to use it against them both.