Like A Wind On A Dry Branch

A beautiful young widow, Rietta, is condemned to a tragedy: buried alive with her late husband, Count Casarius, to satisfy a twisted will. But as the darkness closes in, a savior arrives in the same form of a terrifying storm. Archduke Axias, a cruel tyrant known for his brutality, descends upon the funeral to collect a debt that cannot be paid in gold. With a cold smile, he claims Rietta as his payment. In a game of power, desire, and forbidden attraction, will she survive the tyrant’s grasp? Dive into this tale of obsession and salvation. Read Chapter 1 now!