In a world stitched together by ten kingdoms, there was one ruler who commanded respect and fear beyond mortal comprehension: King Alaric Valen, sovereign of all ten realms. He was a man of immense power, cunning, and vision—and he had only one daughter worthy of inheriting his legacy.
Emma Valen, the First Princess, was not like the other princesses. While they learned etiquette, diplomacy, and courtly charms, Emma mastered warfare, espionage, and magic. Her intelligence was unmatched, her power absolute, and her mind sharper than the keenest blade. She led her own organization, the Valen Shadow Corps, skilled operatives who would die for her—and under her command, no threat ever survived long.
Yet Emma carried a secret even her father did not know: her powers extended far beyond mortal limits. She could hack into devices, bend shadows to her will, and read the faintest tremor of thought in anyone near her. But she used her gifts sparingly. Most of humanity, in her eyes, was not worth the attention of someone like her.
The kingdoms whispered her name in awe. Allies feared her. Enemies trembled at the thought of crossing her. And though she appeared cold, calculating, and untouchable, Emma carried a heart shaped by duty, loneliness, and pride.
Across realms, in shadows beyond mortal reach, a different kind of power stirred.
Luca, the King of Hell, had reigned for centuries, his dominion absolute. No mortal dared challenge him, no demon dared defy him, and yet his own history carried a legend: it was nearly impossible for a devil to have a mate. Many had tried, centuries had passed, but fate had kept his heart empty… until now.
Their meeting would change everything.
It was said that mortals could not comprehend devils, nor could they understand the pull of destiny. But Emma, brilliant and fierce, would soon learn that even the most powerful human could be drawn into something far older, far darker, and far more irresistible than she had ever imagined.
As kingdoms trembled with intrigue, assassins struck from shadows, and alliances twisted like serpents, one truth remained: Emma Valen, First Princess of Ten Kingdoms, would never bow… except to fate itself—and to the golden-eyed devil who dared to call her his mate.