Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight

Chloe Ardennes was born with a peculiar birthmark on her back, a trait that caused her deeply superstitious family to brand her a cursed child. Confined within the walls of their estate for her entire life, she endured years of forced servitude, spending her days cooking and cleaning in isolation. Her fragile existence shatters during a harrowing confrontation when her own mother threatens her at knifepoint. Driven by pure survival instinct, Chloe flees the only home she has ever known, leaving behind a lifetime of abuse. Seeking refuge far from her tormentors, she makes her way to the royal capital, hoping the sprawling city will offer the sanctuary she desperately needs. However, the harsh realities of the metropolis quickly threaten to overwhelm her, pushing her toward the brink of despair just when she believed she had finally escaped her tragic past. Salvation arrives in an unexpected form when a mysterious and gallant knight intervenes on her behalf. His timely rescue pulls Chloe from the depths of hopelessness, offering her not only protection but also the promise of a genuine new beginning. In his care, the girl once condemned by her own blood may finally discover what it means to be truly safe.