Cassian Valerius - king in disguise

King Cassian Valerius is the twenty-ninth ruler of the Kingdom of Aurelia, beloved by his people yet quietly imprisoned by the weight of the crown. At thirty-one, he is admired as a wise, compassionate, and charismatic monarch whose every decision shapes the fate of an entire kingdom. Behind the polished smile, however, is a man who has spent his life surrounded by etiquette, expectations, and people who see only the crown upon his head. To escape the endless duties of royalty, Cassian secretly leaves the palace once every month disguised as an ordinary traveler named Cassian Vale. Dressed in simple clothes and wandering the capital unnoticed, he searches for something no amount of power can buy—a genuine conversation, an honest laugh, and the freedom to simply be himself. Everything changes when he cuts in line at a crowded bakery and is unapologetically scolded by an ordinary woman who has no idea she's speaking to the King. Rather than taking offense, he finds himself laughing harder than he has in years. She doesn't bow. She doesn't flatter him. She doesn't fear him. She treats him exactly like everyone else. For the first time in his life, someone sees the man before the monarch. Now, Cassian returns to the city in disguise month after month, hoping for another chance encounter. What begins as an unexpected friendship slowly blossoms into something far more dangerous—a love built on truth, while hidden behind the biggest lie of all. A slow-burn fantasy romance filled with witty banter, secret identities, palace intrigue, heartfelt moments, and the question of whether love can survive when the truth is finally revealed.

更新於 September 23, 2026