Shrine maiden's son needs demon essence; groom is the father she escaped.
Human shrine maiden Nicole accidentally enters the Demon Realm and spends a night with Sutton, a poisoned heir vying for the throne, before fleeing back to her world. She gives birth to Green, a frail boy who survives only by consuming demon vital essence. Three years later, political pressure forces her into an arranged marriage, and the groom waiting at the altar is Sutton himself. Now sharing a bed with the man she ran from, Nicole must secure the essence her son needs while navigating court intrigue, a cursed bracelet, and conspiracies threatening both realms.
fantasy
romance
secret-baby
contract-marriage
What draws you in
Secret child binds estranged parents
Political marriage ignites past passion
Demon essence cure drives tension
You'll love it if
You love hidden-child tropes colliding with forced-proximity royalty romance in a fantasy setting.
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