The Contract Bride

Hilwyn, a noble healer who rejects aristocratic chains, is hired to cure King Lucien's chronic poisoning—rumored to be his secret shame. He proposes a marriage contract: money, freedom, and separate bedrooms. Their constant fights hide a deeper pull. She risks all to heal him and proves her genius before the court. Lucien's indifference becomes obsession. He tears the contract and admits his feelings. Hilwyn must choose: her solitary life or a love she never saw coming.