Stand-In Consort: He vowed in his sister's place, but fate bound him for real.

In a kingdom where loyalty is a weapon and betrayal is currency, one crown is bound not by gold but by blood.Eiran Veyr enters the palace of Solareth under disguise—an assassin wearing the mask of a guard, trained to strike at the king when commanded. For years he has lived in shadows, sworn to a master who taught him to kneel to hunger and call it devotion. His mission is simple: stay close, wait...