For years, elf princess Eira gave her heart to the arrogant Kaelen, but he chose someone else and left her behind. Refusing to stay trapped in that pain, she turns to a lottery to choose her royal consort—and picks the man everyone calls useless. Now Kaelen is consumed by regret as Eira slips further away, while a secret rebellion edges closer. Could the consort she thought was her worst option be her only escape?