The Hero of Mount Vere. The dragon slayer and protector of the realm from the monsters beyond the wall. That is who her husband is to be. He brings all the promise of salvation from the torments of her unhappy family, but all she can offer are secrets. Instead of a legitimate daughter to one of the most prominent Ducals, she is a secret illegitimate child. Not beloved like her sisters, but the scorn of her father's eye. A budding Mystic with the ability to read emotions on objects. Not to mention her ailing mother and two half-siblings that rely on her support. Yet she suspects her husband has secrets of his own. Will their secrets tear them apart or bring them together?