Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she’s happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey. But things aren’t that simple for an empress—not everyone is quite so pleased about their friendship, and the charming prince himself seems to be hiding something big…Meanwhile, Rashta’s secret has been exposed, leaving her backed into a corner. With threats looming over her head and Sovieshu’s eye trained on Navier, just how far is Rashta willing to go to preserve her new life?