Azelda: The Elementalist's Contract Marriage

Murdered solely for possessing the rare abilities of an elementalist, Azelda Madison is granted an unexpected reprieve when the Spirit of Death intervenes and returns her to the living. Armed with a second chance at life and a fierce determination to survive, she dedicates herself to relentless training. Her path eventually leads her to Duke Shade Karloss, the man she is betrothed to marry. Refusing to be a passive noblewoman, Azelda conceals her true identity and joins him on the battlefield, fighting by his side as a mercenary for five grueling years. Having already endured the misery of a loveless marriage in her previous life, Azelda has no intention of repeating history. She approaches the duke with a pragmatic proposal: a strictly defined contract marriage devoid of romantic expectations. Yet, as they navigate this arrangement together, she begins to discover an entirely unexpected and hidden side to Shade. As her understanding of the duke deepens, Azelda finds herself questioning whether she can truly uphold the rigid boundaries of the agreement she once believed would guarantee her safety.