In the North, Duke Lennox Carlyle, born with both blessings and misfortune, lived by simple rules: take what he desired and discard what was useless. Among what he cast aside was his contract with Juliet Monad, the fallen young countess who, seven years ago, offered him love at first sight in exchange for vengeance. Now, after a farewell that pierced him like the sharpest dagger, fate grants them a second life marked by secrets, betrayal, and a new contract. This time, Juliet doesn’t seek love but to use and be used until she can end the relationship on her own terms. Yet in a chase of flight and pursuit, neither the past nor long-forgotten promises will remain sealed for long.