The Lame Lord’s Bride

The Story

Elena faces a brutal trap when her sister Isabella and lover William frame her to seize the Lancaster inheritance. They destroy her mother’s relic and wedding dress, then hire thugs to ruin her reputation before she can marry Richard, the rumored paralyzed heir. Isabella expects to take her place, but Elena is rescued by Richard himself. He reveals his disability is a calculated ruse designed to purge traitors from his lineage. Having searched for Elena for years, he harbors deep gratitude for the protection she offered him during their childhood. The forced union becomes a shield for both, exposing the true dangers lurking within the powerful houses of Valois and Lancaster as old alliances crumble under the weight of betrayal.