Welcome to Iostal, a place renowned for magic, griffins, and women warriors. The Royal Griffin's Corp is a group of women raised from childhood to protect, advise, and befriend their Queen. Illarian is happy with her life as the leader of the Royal Griffin Corps. She has her work, her friends, and her griffin Hesia. If she never puts herself first, if duty and responsibility rule her life, well, a leader does what she must. She has no room for love in her life. Kivik is happy with his life as the ambassador of the Mashan Desert. He has his vocation, his family, and his magic. If his work and responsibility are his priority, well, he is the voice of the Sha Din outside the desert. He has no room for love in his life. In order to deal with the troublesome Prien Tray Empire once and for all, Illarian and Kivik must wed to secure a marriage alliance between Iostal and the Mashan Desert. The newlyweds then travel to the Icefang Islands with the high-stakes task of negotiating peace with Prien Tray's representative. As they work together, their attraction intensifies, and Illarian and Kivik must confront both their preconceptions and their unexpected feelings for each other. Will they embrace their love, or will they dismiss Love's Duty?