The Pearl Bride’s Revenge

The Story

Julian pushes Elena overboard on their wedding night, but her bloodline awakens as she lies dying. Cassian rescues her, revealing that five clans have usurped the throne by sacrificing brides every twenty years and framing him. Elena signs a pact, wears the ring, and returns for revenge. She exposes the Marlowes at her own memorial while Silas turns them against each other with a forged document. The protagonist renews the agreement and activates the Crown, freeing the captured women. Cassian becomes human to guard the bay.