Nothing is ever free, Violet Imber learned that the hard way. Turning to a life of blood and daggers when she's promised safety and freedom in exchange for a lie she doesn't bother overthinking her promise. Her hands are finally free of dirt. A man who had always bested her turns up at the castle, nothing seems to be working in her favour until he comes up with an offer. An offer she cannot refuse. But how far can a lie take you? How low can she go before what she values betrays what she loves.