Taming the Emperor's Hound

I just wanted to fall in love! About to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Esmeralda is determined to find a husband of her own choosing. When the handsome Lord Alfonse woos her at her first society event, she decides to take a gamble and asks him to court her. But why didn't anyone tell her he's the emperor's hound?! (Source: Manta)