Things have returned to normal for Navier and Heinrey in the aftermath of Grand Duke Kaufman’s love potion, but as they spend more time together, Navier must confront the fact that there are two sides to Heinrey—the face she has seen until now, and the one presented to the rest of the Western Kingdom. Meanwhile, Rashta and Sovieshu’s relationship continues to splinter as Sovieshu’s doubts of her ability to be empress grows. Without the emperor’s support, Rashta becomes desperate and decides to take matters into her own hands! Will she be able to see her plans through and keep her position, or will she once again be caught as a puppet in somebody else’s plots?