"I will never share a bed with you." At just twelve years old, Tilda is married off to King Carlyle of the neighboring kingdom of Ashkeld as a symbol of political alliance. Vowing to serve her new country as queen, she is instead met with cold rejection, relentless humiliation, and days filled with hardship. Yet, armed with the teachings of her late mother and unwavering pride, Tilda makes a vow—to never give her body to the man who so cruelly cast her aside. This is the story of a queen who refuses to break, and the pride she holds above all. n6j4k