Sebastian Reeves has built his life in shadows gruff, brilliant, and untouchable. To the world, he’s a ruthless CEO in a perfect suit. But beneath the scowl and sharp control lies a truth no one suspects: he’s an exiled prince, hiding from a crown he refused to wear. Silence is his shield. Order is his escape. Until she lands in his office.
Lila Hart is everything he’s not bright, persistent, unafraid of feelings. Hired by mistake, she becomes his assistant and brings more than color-coded folders and neat schedules. With each smile, sarcastic jab, and stubborn challenge, she chips at the walls he swore would never fall.
Then a single photo sparks a royal scandal, pulling Sebastian’s past into the open. With the media closing in and the life he’s built on the line, he has to decide what matters most. Protecting the world he’s created or protecting her.
But loving Lila means exposing her to the spotlight he’s avoided for years. And letting her go may be the one thing he can’t survive.
Can a man who turned his back on a crown hold on to love?
