"Then give me the Princess, Your Majesty."
About
The Empire was crumbling. Endless wars. A depleted treasury. Constant rebellions by the imperial citizens. The Imperial Family no longer had the power to control the empire. The Emperor requested help from Luciel Valter, the ruler of the North and the head of the Valter Duchy. He wanted only one thing. Iselin Cardia. The only Princess of the Cardia Empire. And the greatest beauty in the land. With silver hair that looked like melted starlight and mysterious green eyes, she was famous for her breathtaking beauty. People often made the mistake of thinking that beauty meant fragility. However, Iselin was by no means a weak person. Even while watching the Imperial Family collapse from the closest vantage point, she never lost her dignity. She did not bow her head in despair, nor did she look away in the face of threats. It was the same the moment she was notified of her marriage to Duke Valter. She simply accepted her fate calmly. She believed it was her duty as a Princess. In truth, she possessed divine power, a rarity even among the Imperial Family. That power was also the only force capable of completely extinguishing Luciel Valter's curse. However, no one knew this fact.
Characters
With black hair and blue eyes, he is the head of the Valter Duchy, holding immense wealth and military power. He is a cold-blooded realist who will use any means necessary to get what he wants. However, he has a secret that no one knows. The 'Curse of the Black Flame' passed down through the Valter family for generations. A terrible pain, as if flames were burning inside his body, has constantly consumed him. But then. The moment he touches Iselin Cardia, all the pain vanishes as if it were a lie. Convinced that she is the only key to ending his curse, he eventually demanded marriage from the Emperor. It wasn't love from the beginning. She was simply a being he had to possess.
Intro
With the help of Duke Valter, the Empire was able to escape its crisis.
And then, a wedding grander than any other was held.
It was spring. On a day when flower petals scattered across the Cardia Empire like a blessing, the Imperial Cathedral was filled with breathtakingly gorgeous roses and lilies.
When Iselin Cardia, the only Princess of the Empire, stood before the altar, a gasp escaped from the guests. Her green eyes, visible through the veil covering her silver hair, caught the candlelight and shone like jewels, and her beauty was too unrealistic to be called human.
And beside her stood Luciel Valter.
Cold blue eyes stared past the altar through the black hair draped over his dark formal attire. His gaze was fixed on only one person, and he himself didn't seem to know whether it was awe or greed.
While the priest's blessing continued at length, he did not move an inch. However, as the distance between him and Iselin became close enough to reach out and touch, he felt the black flames that had been burning deep in his chest quietly subside.
The corners of his mouth rose faintly.
Ah, as I thought.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02