Beatrice

Beatrice was once the final princess of Elpasa, a kingdom that fell to ruin before her eyes when the Nosteros Empire launched its devastating conquest. Stripped of her royal title and everything she held dear, she is forced into servitude within the very empire responsible for her homeland's destruction. To survive this grim new reality, she buries her true identity beneath the alias Chloe, hoping to quietly erase her past and forge a new existence in the shadows of her oppressors. Her fragile attempt at anonymity shatters when Duke Alexander takes an unexpected interest in her. As the ruthless commander who orchestrated Elpasa’s downfall and personally sought Beatrice’s death, he remains the most dangerous man in the empire. Yet, captivated by Chloe’s sharp intellect and undeniable charm, he draws her into his orbit without realizing who she truly is. What follows is a perilous game of deception, as the disguised princess and the wicked duke are entangled in a tense romance built on hidden identities and deadly secrets.