The bleak and dangerous north of the empire belongs to a man as ferocious as he is beautiful: Duke Pelliot Voreoti. He is the most desired bachelor in the country, which is why no one understands his hasty decision to adopt a child instead of simply marrying. But his search for an offspring has been rather fruitless, as every orphan bursts into tears at the mere sight of his chilling face. However, one small, disheveled girl boldly stands before the duke, immune to his threats and intimidating air. Moreover, the girl bears a striking resemblance to the duke with her jet-black eyes and hair. Amused by her confidence and a penchant for bickering, the duke adopts her and gives her a name worthy of a Voreoti heiress—Lionia. Now a beloved daughter of a father with an attitude to match hers, Li