Duchess in Ruins

Edele Lancaster, the epitome of a refined noblewoman, was raised to fulfill her role flawlessly. However, her world crumbles when her husband, whom she married against her will, is accused of treason. Branded a traitor by association, Edele is stripped of her title and reduced to slavery. Overwhelmed with despair, she attempts to end her life to uphold her dignity, but Count Laslo Krissus, her new master, intervenes and stops her.

Can Edele rediscover a sense of freedom and hope while serving under Count Krissus, or will her past forever define her fate?