Markings aren't just skin deep in the sprawling beastkin empire; they're the raw decree of destiny itself, etched onto every creature from birth. Here, fate is absolute, dictating who wields power and who is bound to serve. But what happens when the very markings that define an emperor's chosen empress suddenly appear on another?

As "Star of Ishtar," Empress Sepia — a human amidst powerful beastkin — grips her role, determined to secure the empire's future. Her position seems unshakeable, yet a chilling twist of fate arrives in the form of Titié, a pristine white deer, bearing Emperor Demios's name emblazoned on her own chest. Titié's malicious schemes now threaten everything Sepia has built. With the sudden, intoxicating presence of Roxan, a dangerous wolf beastkin and Demios's cousin, loyalties twist and a new current of forbidden feelings stirs within Sepia's heart. Amidst this rising tide of betrayal and shifting affections, can she truly reclaim her power, or is her empire destined for chaos?

Also known as: Hwangjegukui Du Mari Neukdae, 황제국의 두 마리 늑대, The Emperor's Two Wolves.