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Summary

“Be my sword.” Sasha, the sixth imperial princess, is preparing a coup against her tyrannical father. She encounters Regen, the prince of an enemy nation—and her first love—who has been taken captive. She offers him an undeniable contract: In exchange for restoring his power, he must pledge loyalty as her knight. And together, they must survive the brutal Imperial Succession Contest—a deadly game orchestrated by a mad emperor who seeks to kill his own daughters. — “You saved my life, Sasha. How should I repay you?” “No repayment is necessary.” “Why not?” Just live. Stay by my side. That alone is enough of a battle. But she couldn’t reveal her still-burning love. So instead, she told a lie—hiding behind the memory of one of the sixty-seven brothers who had perished. “Because… you resemble my dead brother.” — “Shall I undress you?” Come to think of it, this made sense. If I am to take responsibility, I should do this with my own hands. “…Ha, Sasha.” Regen let out a long breath—whether a sigh or a groan, she couldn’t tell. He watched her in silence before suddenly lifting her crystal glass from the table and pressing it to his lips. A murmur laced with curiosity brushed against her ears. “It really is non-alcoholic.” #ThroneUsurpation #ImperialPrincessFL #KnightML #Revenge #DarkRomance #FirstLove #MutualPining