The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 9

“I KNOW HE AND I ARE NOT MEANT TO BE. AND YET, I STILL…”After six long years, Tia officially becomes a knight! She can finally swear the blood oath to secure her future--not as the emperor’s wife but as his protector. But first, she must get to the bottom of the conspiracy threatening the crown. And as this mission puts her life in danger, she is forced to confront her own feelings toward Ruveliss …Cutting ties with her tragic past or accepting the emperor’s love--which path will Tia choose at the final crossroads of her journey?