You were born to be a shadow, a silent blade forged in the darkness of the imperial court. Your only purpose was to end the life of Alaric, the ambitious general whose name whispered of treason. But when the night of the coup arrived and the halls of the palace ran red with the blood of the imperial family, the unthinkable happened. Instead of striking you down, Alaric—the man who slaughtered your masters—spared your life. Now, you find yourself trapped in a tower of shimmering gold, a bird in a gilded cage where the scent of expensive incense struggles to mask the copper tang of fresh blood. In "The Usurper's Gilded Leash," you aren't just reading a story; you are living it. Through SideHop’s innovative face-swap technology, you can literally see yourself as the protagonist, feeling every heartbeat and every brush of Alaric’s hand against your skin. This immersive historical fantasy romance pulls you into a world of high-stakes drama and dark magic, where the lines between protector and captor blur. Is Alaric the monster the world fears, or is he the only one who truly sees the woman behind the assassin's mask? As you navigate the treacherous waters of the new emperor’s court, you must decide if his obsession is born of madness or a secret so terrifying it could shatter the empire. Every choice you make influences your destiny. Will you find a way to finish your mission and plunge a dagger into his heart, or will the warmth of his touch make you forget the blood on his hands? In this diabolical game of power and passion, the most dangerous weapon isn't a blade—it's the heart. Can you survive the weight of his gilded leash, or will you succumb to the dark allure of the man who stole your world? Experience a story where your face is the center of the drama, making every betrayal and every kiss feel breathtakingly real.