Choosing the Stronger Branch

From slave to schemer, Sally claws her way from the gutter after her family's murder by the Prime Minister. Her weapon is George—a man of power and vengeance. Trading her body and cunning for his trust, she directs his blade toward their shared enemy. On their wedding day, a royal decree brands George a traitor. To survive, Sally publicly severs their bond, crushing him underfoot, believing herself the master player. Unbeknownst to her, the man she betrayed had already plotted her escape, revealing he was never her pawn, but her willing shield.