Silent Crown: The Masked Prince's Bride

“Shewassupposedtobesilent.Shechosechaosinstead.”Atthirteen,Lorrainevowedtoaboy,“I’llbeyourpoison.I’llbeyourbladeintheshadows.I’llliveforyou.”Thecatch?Shewassupposedtobemuteanddeaf.Thebiggercatch?Hewasahostageprincewithnopower.Raisedinahouseholdwhereherfatheradoredherperfecthalf-sisterElyse,LorrainewasthrownintoapoliticalmarriagewithPrinceLeroy.Unfortunately,helikedElysetoo.Ofcoursehedid.Lorraineplayedtheroleoftheforgottenwife,butstillgaveitall.Loyalty,time,andspace.TheSilentCrown,theycalledher.Fitting,really.Nooneexpectedanythingfromher.Especiallynotbetrayal.Hecamebackfromthewarwithamistress,whowasalivingshadowofhisfirstlove.ThatwasLorraine’sbreakingpoint.Divorce?Notallowed.Staying?Notanoption.So,shegaveherselfonemonth.OnemonthbeforeshevanishedfromVaeloria,fromthelifethathadchewedherupandsmiledwhiledoingit.Butbeforesheleft?Shewantedrevenge.Onthefatherwhoputherthroughhell.Onthesisterwhotookherplace.Oneveryonewhohurtherandlaughedather.Andcontinuingwith…anaffair…withLeroy.Yes,youreadthatright.Lorrainestartedasecretaffairwithherownhusband.Intheshadows.Assomeoneelse.Masked.Daring.Desired.Andforthefirsttimeinherlife,shewaspowerful.Hedoesn’tknowit’sher.Andshedoesn’tcaretocorrecthim.She’llruinhimwithpleasure.Thenleavehimwithregret.Thatwastheplan.Thekingdomhasnoideawhat’scoming.TheSilentCrownhasstoppedwaitingtobeloved.Now,shewantswar.Andshe’llwatchitallburnfromtheshadows.