When struggling student Aria Bennett unexpectedly discovers she has been legally betrothed since birth to the Crown Prince of Vale Kingdom, her life is turned upside down.Prince Alexander Vale has spent years preparing for a future with the woman he loves—only to be told that duty to the crown demands he marry a stranger he has never met.Forced into an arranged engagement neither of them wanted, Aria and Alexander are bound by a royal contract that cannot be broken.But living under the same roof as the prince reveals dangerous truths—hidden enemies inside the palace, a love that was never supposed to exist, and a past that connects Aria’s family to the royal bloodline in ways she never imagined.As passion grows and secrets unravel, Aria must choose between walking away from a throne she never asked for… or fighting for a love that could destroy the kingdom.Because in the royal world, love is not the only thing at stake.The throne stands between them.