What would you do if you were given a second chance at a life that ended in betrayal and execution?

For Raffy, her first marriage was a living nightmare. Bound to Silas, the king's illegitimate son, in a cold political arrangement, she endured agonizing loneliness and humiliation while another woman stayed by his side. When Silas was poisoned, Raffy was framed for the crime and sentenced to death. But instead of meeting her end, she wakes up on her wedding day, transported two years into the past.

Determined to survive this time around, Raffy vows to play a different game. No more longing for a husband who does not care, and no more suffering in silence. Her new plan is simple: secure a divorce, bide her time, and flee. But her sudden, cold transformation triggers something unexpected in Silas. Bewildered by her change, the once-indifferent prince finds himself utterly captivated by her.

Following a single night of unexpected passion, a faint spark of affection begins to grow in Raffy's heart, but the fear of betrayal runs too deep. She carries out her escape, only to realize she is pregnant. Two and a half years later, while raising her child in secret and waiting for the statute of limitations on her marriage to finally expire, her past catches up with her. Silas stands before her once more, but the cold husband of her past is gone, replaced by an overwhelmingly affectionate man who refuses to let her go. Can a love born from tragedy find a happy ending, or is Raffy destined to repeat her fate?

If you love high-stakes second-chance romances filled with secrets, royalty, and intense emotional tension, we highly recommend checking out other incredible fantasy romance series like Duchess in Ruins, I'll Be the Matriarch in This Life, and A Stepmother's Marchen.

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