A reborn prince abandons his crown for a flower seller, then battles his murderous brother and divine law to save her.
At the moment of his coronation, imperial prince Alex falls to his brother Cassius's blade, realizing too late that power rings hollow. A second chance deposits him back at the sacred mate-selection ceremony, where he spurns the noblewoman Livia and claims Elena, a humble flower vendor, trading his royal station for a modest shared life. Cassius refuses to relent, fabricating charges that Elena's treasured keepsake is stolen. To vindicate her, Alex submits to the burning divine trial of the steps, his flesh searing as execution looms. Only then does Elena unveil her true self: Athena, goddess of war. Their bond now confronts celestial prohibition against mortal-divine love, demanding Alex release his past-life fixation to stand beside her, even as a darker threat gathers unseen.
Motifs
Second chance at love
Mortal and divine bond
Brother's relentless envy
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