The Cursed Regent's Fearless Substitute Bride

Luna's skull, dragging h

hest. Breathing was difficult. The air tasted stal

ed her e

al dramas. A vaulted ceiling, heavy velvet curtains blocking out

her minimali

A heavy, blood-red velvet gown was being laced tightly

Get it tighter. She needs to look presentable, ev

coiffed hair. Her makeup was a pristine mask, but her eyes held a chilling cont

were open. There was no flic

aying dead? Hurry up. The c

s mind. A girl named Luna Ashford. Abandoned in

else's body. She

it, she was being forc

the pain, Luna shoved one of the maids away.

oman. "What are you doing?" Her vo

in Luna's eyes. It wasn't the timid, fearful gaze

dare you!" She raised her hand, aimin

catching Beatrice's wr

She stared at Luna, her face a mixture of shock and disbelief.

"I asked you a question. Th

e smoothed her dress, trying to reclaim her authority.

shipped off like cattle?" Luna'

e cursed. A monster who had outlived three brides, each dying under mysterious circumstan

rriage. It was a

faced man entered-Marquis Alistair Ashford.

ning of this? Show you

stated flatly. "And this isn

"This is about Seraphina, isn't it? You're sending me to die so

. She had hit the

had ordered an Ashford daughter to be married off to the terrifying Prince Regent. Seraphina, horrified by the curse,

she saw her new face. It was young, with high cheekbones and large, dark eyes. Familiar, yet different. For a fleeting moment, she th

esn't seem to be doing very well. Since I'm here, I might as

ic, his voice softening into a tone of paternal disappointment

cut him off, her voice dropping to a n

ill-bred whelp!"

anity and took a slow, deliberate step toward Beatri

husband. The raw menace radiating from Lu

ss. He gave a subtle nod to the guards standin

then at the barred window. E

ntire demeanor changed. The dangerous edge v

spread acro

her voice smooth as s

red, utterly bewildered b

predatory glint in her e