In a kingdom where power dictates destiny, Ariadne, once a slave, an ostayak, now a handmaiden suddenly elevated to a position of privilege has to navigate a new world. When her mistress meets an untimely demise, Ariadne is thrust into a role she never imagined – the substitute bride for the crippled Alpha Prince Rowan who no one wants to be shackled with.

Caught in a web of intrigue and deception, Ariadne navigates courtly politics and dangerous secrets, all while concealing her own love for the crippled Alpha Prince Rowan. 
Alpha Prince Rowan, the dejected and disgraced prince that has been cast away since he became a cripple, has never opened up his heart before. When the soft spoken and caring Ariadne comes to nurture him back to good health, a passionate and forbidden romance blossoms between them.

Now the substitute bride has become a threat and with every ounce of recognition she gets, her secret threatens to topple everything down. 

The Substitute Bride

The news of Prince Rowan's miraculous recovery echoed through the castle halls and even out of the castle. It was all everyone could talk about, it was all everyone was whispering about.
Whispers of disbelief mingled with murmurs of hope, creating an atmosphere tinged with uncertainty. Some people...

Chapter 1 - The Otsayak 

Chapter 2 -  a Long trip

Chapter 3 - Light and airy

Chapter 4 - All that Glitters 

Chapter 5 - A tale of Lark

Chapter 6 - What is Your name? 

Chapter 7 - Swear it 

Chapter 8 

Chapter 9

Chapter 10 

Chapter 11 

Chapter 12 

Chapter 13 

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19 

Chapter 20

Chapter 21 

Chapter 22 

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25 

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34 

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

Chapter 39