A young girl has resigned herself to being the next sacrificial meal for the Beast King, but the king is no mere monster! Love is more than skin deep in this gorgeous fantasy manga.

Sariphi has carried out her first official job as Acting Queen-giving a royal blessing to the newborn prince of the nation of Sarbur. That night, Leonhart summons her, and when they are alone, he tells Sariphi of his violent past, which only deepens their bond. But just as Sariphi is sure that nothing could ever come between them, she is tasked with an unthinkable duty...