The Lady and the Beast

A century after her death, Empress Martina, the founder of a legendary empire, awakens in the body of Astina Lette, a noblewoman facing ruin. To save her family from crushing debt, she makes a desperate pact: marry the monstrous Grand Duke Thereode, a man cursed to live as a beast. While the world expects her to be devoured, Astina brings the blade of an empress to a monster’s den. In a clash of steel and instinct, she doesn’t just survive—she tames the beast. But when a single, unexpected kiss shatters a centuries-old curse, a dangerous new passion ignites. Witness the rebirth of an empress and the awakening of a monster. Dive into Chapter 1 now!