With the war finally over, Duke Claude returns home victorious. Families are reunited with their loved ones, and peace finally settles over the Caian Empire, but despite this warm homecoming, Camellius is as out of place as ever. Torn between the peaceful life she d always longed for with her mother, and a life of grandeur by Claude s side, the time for her to make a decision is approaching. But when Lady Anastasia frames her for stealing diamonds from the Imperial coffers, she must reclaim her life and her story once and for all.