A war between a King and the Queen has ripped apart the kingdom. Acting as a decoy for the princess becomes increasingly dangerous with each passing day. Yet still, Ilaria barely survives, numb to the world, torn apart by her morals and her mind. Zahir, the queen's closest advisor, fights for his life, indebted to the queen and trapped within her guard and a war he never wanted to fight. As he approaches Ilaria one evening, intending to kill her, he realizes that the royal family is more shattered than he ever could have imagined. An unexpected love sparks between the faux princess and the trapped advisor, left with the ultimate decision of succumbing to their families' lies or fighting for their country and themselves?