In an alternate universe a princess is married to her family’s sworn enemy to provide peace for her people. The only thing that can overcome hatred is love, right? Craul is not interested in a wife only stopping the war that has lost him so much.. His new bride is not his concern. His life will no change, she will learn to occupy herself, but something about her draws him. When her life is threatened he is obligated to come to her aid and face the force between them. Can they come together and accept the ancients design for them or is love truly only in fairytales?