The pureblood female’s essence on Kaelen’s battle armor precisely matched the Blood Moon mating ritual Elara witnessed through her hidden rune mirror. While the continent praised the Alpha King's obsessive love, he returned at dawn with a magically concealed bite mark on his neck, whispering that he spent the entire night praying for her fragile health. Smiling flawlessly at his gentle kiss, Elara hid a silver blade beneath her dress. Tonight, during his grand coronation, she will slice into her own collarbone to permanently carve out his soul-binding mate mark, enduring flesh-tearing agony to sever their connection forever. With guards surrounding her greenhouse, shedding his absolute control means risking instant execution. As the ceremonial cannons fire and lethal pain consumes her chest, will she survive the blood loss before the bond finally shatters?