Knight Iona Modroff, known as 'The Emperor’s Sword,
The Emperor’s Dog', 'The Emperor’s Hidden Lover', was born as the illegitimate child of the Modroff family,
She endured harsh training and abuse from her family and eventually became the Emperor's knight. But in return, she was met with an unwanted political marriage and the Emperor's betrayal.
“Iona, open your eyes.”
The only one who came to save Iona, who was on the brink of death due to the Emperor’s betrayal,
was her husband, Duke Leroy Han, whom she had been married to through the political arrangement.
Although Iona felt no affection for Leroy, in her final moments, she made a desperate plea.
“Please kiss me. It is my last wish before I die.”
“If that is your wish…”
With their first and final kiss, Iona died and was sent back to the past, before her tragic death.
This time, Iona ran to her husband, the one who had come to save her, Duke Leroy.
“Duke, please marry me. I will make you happy!”