In a world where marriages are often built on strategy rather than affection, Lady Isadora (or your chosen name) has no intention of being swayed by something as uncertain as love. Focused on duty and determined to protect her future, she resists every suitor who dares to approach her—including the one who refuses to give up. Lord Alaric is different. At only seventeen, he is not content with a convenient match or a polite alliance. He wants something real—a marriage built on love, trust, and h