Liddy and Freed are finally reunited, and Liddy's resolve to fully step into her role as the crown prince's betrothed strengthens along with their bond. Soon, though, new threats-both external and internal-begin stirring in the shadows, including a ghost from Cain's assassin past who has arrived in Wilhelm to complete a sinister mission. Liddy's new bodyguard is determined to protect her, but will his presence by her side end up doing more harm than good?