Like fragile blossoms turning to ash, the young duke is painfully reminded of the cruel gift imposed upon him—the power to kill anything he touches. Rejected by his kin, he is exiled into near solitude. Yet he is not wholly alone; the manor"s loyal butler Rob and the charming maid Alice offer companionship, easing his misery.
As his affection for Alice deepens, so does his exasperation with the constraints of that dreadful gift. Determined to lift the decades‑old curse, he vows to free himself—and Alice—from its deadly grasp, knowing all too well how perilous a single touch can be with someone dear.
