Born with the rare gift of healing magic, Lucia lived a life of suffering and despair, only to meet a tragic end. But against all odds, she is given a second chance—a miraculous return to the past. Determined to escape the hellish fate of her previous life, she sets out to rewrite her destiny.
Her first step? Seeking out the Imperial Tower Master, Kelliar, a man cursed with eternal sleeplessness. Using his curse as leverage, Lucia proposes a desperate deal: she will help him break his curse, and in return, he must protect her.
To Kelliar, Lucia is a mysterious woman with secrets she refuses to reveal. Despite his wariness, he calculates her potential usefulness and agrees to her risky proposition.
As they navigate their precarious arrangement, Lucia believes she’s finally on the path to a free and ordinary life. But…
* * *
“Where are you going, Lucia? You’re the only one who can put me to sleep.”
“I was just heading to the study to grab a book…”
“I like seeing how hard you work to lift my curse. Keep it up.”
Contrary to his words, Kelliar pulls Lucia into a firm embrace, holding her as though even a moment apart would be unbearable.
The Tower Master was supposed to be cold and distant, yet he’s strangely tender. And why does he keep clinging to her?
No matter how much she thinks about it, something feels off.
She went to the Tower Master to help him sleep… but it seems she’s awakened his obsession instead.
