A princess's duty is to be beautiful, quiet, not loud, to be seen and not to be heard, which was how Dahlia lived most of her life. Bound by the expectations of her title, she spent years trying to prove to her father that she was more than just a princess and capable of being more than an ornament in his court but each time she never got the chance. Instead, she was forced into a marriage of convenience with the bravest knight in all the kingdom, Reagan Hawthorne.

Dahlia thought she would use this marriage to escape the brutal crutches of her father and glide out of her cage but Reagan’s cold disdain was an unexpected prison of its own. While he waged wars on distant lands, she stayed behind, holding his household together and protecting the people he seemed to ignore. But Dahlia carried a dangerous secret. By day, she was the perfect wife. By night, she became the "Black Knight," a masked vigilante fighting for justice in the shadows.

Reagan returned, ready to focus on his personal mission: avenging his father’s death. To him, Dahlia was just another pawn in his plans—a spoiled princess he needed to tolerate. But as cracks began to form in her perfect façade, Reagan couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to his wife than met the eye.

Now, with enemies circling closer and their secrets threatening to collide, Dahlia and Reagan must confront the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. But when masks fall and truths are revealed, will their fragile bond withstand the storm—or will it shatter beyond repair?

One wound. One secret. One night that changes everything.

I stared at the water in front of me, trying very hard not to let that memory of what I had experienced as a child get into my mind. But it doesn't matter, no matter what I did, staring at the water just seemed to take me back to that place. The water looked crystal clean, white and soft pink petals drifted effortlessly with the current as if they were untroubled with life.


I knew the water would be soothing, it looked warm and inviting but I just still couldn't bring myself to enter inside. Just because it was beautiful on the outside doesn't mean the inside was safe!


I could feel the eyes of the sisters who were supposed to teach me the entire process on me. They were probably waiting for me to get into the water so they can begin today's lesson. Swallowing, I tried to look at anywhere else but the water. I couldn't help myself, I stayed rooted to the spot unable to look away.


Chapter 154 - Not Your Fault