But it is too good to be true, and Dahlia's world is rocked when Ash is revealed to be a prince himself, heir to the neighboring kingdom - a kingdom on the brink of war with Dahlia's own. Dahlia finds herself imprisoned and tortured for information, reeling from the betrayal. But was their friendship ever a lie? Ash reappears, apparently willing to betray his kingdom to save Dahlia. With war looming on the horizon, and discord brewing in her own family, Dahlia needs all the allies she can get. She must decide - can she trust Ash again?