Elaine and Deckard

Elaine Berlouis, the eldest daughter of a Marquis, broke off her engagement three years ago following a horrific scandal. While living a quiet, restrained life, her family is suddenly accused of treason, turning her into a fugitive overnight. To reclaim her family's honor, she seeks out the very culprit of the incident from three years ago—and the man she has been entangled with in a bad relationship since childhood—the kingdom's notorious rake, Deckard Helkaiser. The illegitimate son of a ducal house, he has lived a life diametrically opposed to her own, as she was always the model student. Elaine proposes that he help her, offering to make the bastard son a Duke in return, but Deckard ...