I knew I shouldn't hope to be loved...After saving the life of Theodore, a knight captain of an enemy nation, Odette now lives with him as a gesture of his gratitude. Despite his clumsy ways, Theodore gives Odette a steady, warm affection that gradually heals the wounds of her difficult past. Finally, Theodore proposes to her—but Odette has a heartbreaking secret that makes her believe she can never accept his proposal.Now in its second volume, this highly popular series takes place in a western fantasy setting and portrays the pure love of two adults who both bear the scars of their pasts.
