The East Wind of the Altas

In the empire of Genevu, debts are paid in blood or gold. When a peasant girl named Claire deliberately throws herself under the same horse that Marquess Balt Morenheitz's favorite steed, she is forced into a life of servitude to repay the cost of her life. But the Marquess's demands go far beyond a single night; he drags her and her family into his palace, claiming her as his personal plaything. Little does he know, Claire is no simple peasant—she hides a secret identity that could either elevate Balt to the pinnacle of power or plunge him into an absolute abyss of political ruin. In a game of power, secrets, and desire, will she be his salvation or his downfall? Discover the truth in Chapter 1!