No Longer His Pawn

Once, Vivian Mercer risked everything to save Crown Prince Edward Langley, only to be betrayed when he fell for the lies of her stepsister, Elena Mercer. Framed, humiliated, and cast aside, Vivian was ultimately left to die in the Cold Palace. Given another chance at life, she swallows the life saving elixir without hesitation and refuses to sacrifice herself for a man who never deserved her. By a twist of fate, she saves the ruthless and immensely powerful Lord Tristan, who is secretly suffering from a deadly curse. With his power behind her, Vivian sets out to make everyone who wronged her pay. She exposes Elena’s schemes in front of the court, makes Edward suffer for his betrayal, and finally settles the score from both lifetimes. With the past finally behind her, Lord Tristan, who has quietly protected her all along, steps forward with the gentle love she never expected, giving Vivian the peaceful new beginning she deserves.