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In a world where debts are settled with flesh and blood, sixteen-year-old Isabella is the final payment. Orphaned, destitute, and haunted by the echoes of her father's failures, she is sold into a life she never chose-as the bride of a monster.
Her new home is Zaitsev Manor, a sprawling gothic mansion shrouded in silence and secrets. Its master is a terrifying enigma, a beast who watches her from the shadows with glowing amber eyes, his voice a guttural rumble that promises only fear. He is a creature of legend, and the one absolute rule of his house is simple: never enter the West Wing.
Yet, within her gilded cage, Isabella finds unexpected kindness from the estate's three loyal retainers: the maternal head maid Elara, the sternly efficient right hand Sylas, and the watchful guard commander Leo. Clothed in silk and surrounded by opulence, she is trapped between luxury and terror, her every move observed.
But beneath the beast's terrifying exterior lies a secret his servants guard fiercely-a truth as dangerous as it is beautiful. As Isabella's fear begins to mingle with a desperate, growing curiosity, she must unravel the mystery of the beast, his curse, and the forbidden wing that holds the key to his soul.