Male MC| No-Harem| No Yuri| No Yaoi| No NTR
A/N: Actually I wasn’t planning to give a full synopsis, but here it is... though I can't promise it'll be easy to explain without giving too much away. Some things are best discovered as you go, don’t you think?
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"You're a monster! How could you do this to her? Isn’t she your—"
"Yes. She’s my wife. So, I’ll protect her however I want."
Kael Ardent is the weakest adventurer in Velhart Town—timid, unremarkable, and scorned by all. At least, that’s what everyone believes. Beneath that fragile facade lies the most feared killer in the underworld, a man who strikes without hesitation, leaving no trace behind. A man who kills not for pleasure, nor coin, but for a purpose buried deep within his dark past.
Seraphina Ardent, the kingdom’s strongest knight, is everything Kael pretends not to be—proud, noble, and bound to the unshakable laws of justice. As the captain of the Royal Knight Order, she has dedicated her life to eradicating criminals, never once straying from her path. But despite her strength, she is shackled to a cold, loveless marriage—one arranged by noble duty, binding her to a man she neither respects nor understands.
By day, she scorns him. By night, she hunts the elusive assassin who stains the streets with blood. Unaware that the killer she so desperately seeks shares her bed.
Kael enjoys pushing her buttons, taunting her with lazy smiles and harmless jests, never expecting the lines between amusement and something far more dangerous to blur. But when he realizes that unseen forces are moving against his wife—his duty shifts. Protecting Seraphina means continuing his life as a killer, eliminating threats before they reach her.
Yet the inevitable looms ever closer. When Seraphina finally uncovers the truth—when she realizes that the man she swore to arrest is the same man she has unknowingly come to care for—what will she choose? Her unyielding duty… or the husband she was never meant to love?
In a world where deception and justice collide, Kael and Seraphina must navigate a perilous path—facing enemies in the shadows and within their own hearts. But when swords are drawn and the final truth is laid bare, will love be enough to bridge the divide between an assassin’s sins and a knight’s unshakable oath?
But one question remains: Can he save her?
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A/N: I'd be happy to get feedback as this is my first book. This will show that I actually have readers. Thanks.
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Update Schedule: Every Saturday
11:00 PM GMT (+6)
01:00 AM GMT (+8) (Sunday)
Per Chapter Length: 1300-2000 words.
