A Wicked Husband

Caught creating forbidden drugs, the timid genius apothecary Eileen faces certain execution—until the ruthless Grand Duke Cesare makes a shocking offer: become his wife or die. Eileen has secretly loved Cesare for years, but the cold, rational man she knew has returned from war changed, burning with a dangerous and obsessive desire. Plunged into a marriage that feels more like a trap, she must navigate her husband's sudden infatuation and the deadly secrets of the imperial court. Is this a dream come true, or is she sleeping next to a villain?