In a kingdom of gears and shadows, love is a dangerous rebellion. Bella DuPont is thrust into servitude to repay her father's debts, leading her to the castle's dungeon and the long-forgotten King Arnaud Dubois. Once the realm's most powerful ruler, he has been cursed into a half-man, half-beast existence and locked away by the queen.

As Bella and Arnaud form a forbidden bond, they must navigate treacherous court politics. The queen's watchful gaze and Lord Elias Blackwood's ulterior motives threaten both their lives and their love.

In this steamy fantasy romance, Bella fights to break the curse and protect Arnaud, discovering whether love can truly set them free.

⚠️ Content Warnings: Explicit sexual content, power imbalance, imprisonment, coercion, emotional manipulation, violence, and political oppression.