Summary
Title: City of Arrogance
As Asha Perbaz stood before the imperial court, the weight of the emperor's ultimatum bore down on her shoulders like an iron yoke. The victorious warrior, accustomed to commanding armies, now faced a battlefield of political intrigue. The emperor's reward for her 28 years of bloodshed was not gold or gems but a choice: marriage to a suitor of his choosing or alimony for her war-torn kingdom.
In a bold move that caught the court by surprise, Asha's gaze fell upon the deposed Duke of Carlisle Haven, once the pride of the empire, now stripped of his title and standing. Whispers rippled through the halls as she declared him her chosen spouse, a decision that could tip the fragile balance of power in Perbaz's favor.
The Duke, his eyes ablaze with a mixture of defiance and desperation, accepted Asha's proposal with a vow to support her kingdom in ways beyond material wealth. Behind their public façade of unity, both harbored secrets and wounds that threatened to unravel their carefully laid plans. As they navigated court intrigues and whispered betrayals, Asha and the Duke found themselves entangled in a web of duty, ambition, and forbidden passion that could either solidify their reign or lead to their downfall.
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