How to Reject the Perfect Marriage

Evangeline O'Hara has it all—wealth, privilege, and the most coveted engagement in the empire. But when tragedy strikes her family, the future duchess can no longer ignore certain truths. She is alone now, and this marriage won't change that for the better.

Duke Decarno von These has no doubts, as no other woman could be more perfect for the role. Things may be complicated now, but the conclusion is inevitable. Once they wed, the rest of these problems will vanish.

Why should he think otherwise?