Griselda.

I tremble as he slides his arm around my waist, his lips brushing against my ear, whispering, "So what do you think of my proposal, Zelda?" Turning to meet his gaze with a smile, I wrap my arms around him and, in one swift motion, plunge the knife into his back, catching him off guard. Slowly, he goes limp in my embrace, sinking to his knees before me, staring at me without a word. Leaning forward, I kiss him gently as a tear escapes from my eye. "I'm sorry, but this was always meant to be," I say, giving him one last look before twisting the knife deeper into his back, leaving him to bleed out. *** Griselda Capell, an ordinary young woman with concealed powers, has one dream: to become successful and find a fairytale love. Her dreams shatter when she is sold to the prestigious Royal Garcia family as a mistress to the heir, Aidan. Over time, she begins to see that life with Aidan isn't so bad, and they fall deeply in love. As her hidden abilities are gradually uncovered and honed, emissaries from the Venine temple whisk her away, revealing her true role and destiny. The plot thickens as Griselda's destiny clashes sharply with Aidan's, driving them apart and transforming her into someone she never imagined—a monster, as some might say. With immense power at her fingertips and an army under her command, Griselda becomes Aidan's greatest fear, his most dreaded enemy, and his weakness. This is a captivating tale of love and hate, where lovers turn into enemies, each destined to destroy the other. Who will survive?