Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she's happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey. But things aren't that simple for an empress--not everyone is quite so pleased about their friendship, and the charming prince himself seems to be hiding something big...Meanwhile, Rashta's secret has been exposed, leaving her backed into a corner. With threats looming over her head and Sovieshu's eye trained on Navier, just how far is Rashta willing to go to preserve her new life?