Born from an illicit affair, an ill-fated imperial princess grows up rejected by everyone around her. With cold parents, hostile siblings, and servants who despise her, she protects herself with thorns.
But before one man, her defenses begin to break.
A noble heir raised only for duty and family honor, he is bound by a promise to marry her elder half-sister.
As despair slowly consumes her, a love destined for tragedy begins to take an unexpected turn…
