Known as the flawed saint, Rua throws herself into danger to rescue the man she loves, Garrot. Yet, her deed is usurped by Arian, her closest companion, and the pair announce their impending marriage. Stripped of all she held dear, Rua make…

Betrayed by Arian, the second prince, Sven sought out Rua. He proposed vengeance, and in his company, Rua learned of the temple's terrible, hidden truths.

To discover the source of the magical beasts’ aggression, Rua slipped from the room under the cover of night and discovered figures of a troubling nature.

Rua found an unlikely ally in Sven, who proposed a plan: they would attend Viscount Dedmond's ball, hoping to uncover proof of his misdeeds. Simultaneously, Ariane was making arrangements to attend the same event with Garrote.

Rua resolved to attend Viscount Dedmond’s ball, though a past campaign of unwelcome attention left her without an appropriate gown. Fortunately, Prince Swen had recently taken her protection.

At Dedmond’s assembly, Rua encountered Ariane once more, and the woman met her barbed words without a flicker of anger. Yet, when a servant materialized within the ballroom bearing a knife, Rua made a different choice.

To secure the necessary documents from Viscount Dedmond, Rua persuades him to a private meeting in his chamber. Prince Swen views this course of action with considerable disapproval.

The documents they sought came into their possession amidst the sudden appearance of a fearsome beast. Was Ariane connected to this event? And what drove her actions?

A sudden outburst of wildness erupted at Dedmond’s ball, and Rua and Prince Swen stepped forward to meet the challenge. As quickly as it began, the disturbance subsided, and tranquility was restored. Now, Rua awaits a summons to the king.

Rua anticipates a reward directly from the king. The festival celebrating the goddess Lushe’s birth draws near, and with it, the gathering of all hopeful saints. Yet, what designs does Ariane harbor in this moment?

Rua’s presence at court has been accompanied by a series of unsettling incidents. Initially, she is drenched with water; then, she is shoved. And now, a stranger embraces her unexpectedly.

Rua encounters Louise, a woman who once worked within the Restarott household during Rua's youth, and is stunned to discover her family’s demise was orchestrated. Soon after this unsettling truth is revealed, Rua is proposed as the Rose Pri…