The Lady and the Beast

Following a life of bloodshed and heartbreak, the great Empress Martina is reborn as Astina, the genius daughter of a humble count. But her peaceful world is shattered when bankruptcy forces her father to marry her off to the dangerous Archduke Atalenta. All of high society knows him as "Terriod the Beast" because of a family curse that turned him into a wild monster. Luckily, even the deadly beast of Atalenta is no match for the former empress's mighty sword. Everyone is shocked when the new archduchess tames her husband all too easily and takes over as the family head. No one is more surprised than Astina, however, when her casual kiss returns Terriod to his human form. Not only does he resemble her past life lover, but he has no memory of her from his wolf days. Despite these awkward circumstances, can the new power couple join hands to rule over the archduchy? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/51794456), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=4884907), [Blice](https://www.blice.co.kr/mw/detail.kt?novelId=38407) [Official English](https://www.tappytoon.com/en/comics/the-lady-and-the-beast-novel)

*This is a promotional oneshot for the novel of the same name.* Her peaceful life that was different from her previous life was cut short. Astina was sold to Grand Duke Theodore due to her father’s bankruptcy, however, Grand Duke Theodore lived in the form of a beast… “He got hit and fainted. It’s not a serious injury so he’ll quickly regain consciousness.” “He… fainted?” Contrary to everyone’s expectations of her dying in one night, she began to tame the monster Theodore with her fancy swordwork, and tame it as a pet. “Theo, sit.” “Woof!” But one night after telling Theodore how talented he is, she kissed him for just a second… “…Theo?” Astina’s wild beast… became human? A full-fledged romance between the deficient monster husband and the thoughtless wife! [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/51794456)

Her peaceful life that was different from her previous life was cut short. Astina was sold to Grand Duke Terriod due to her father’s bankruptcy, however, Grand Duke Terriod lived in the form of a beast... “He got hit and fainted. It’s not a serious injury so he’ll quickly regain consciousness.” “He… fainted?” Contrary to everyone’s expectation of her dying in one night, she began to tame the monster Terriod with her fancy swordwork, and tame it as a pet. “Theo, sit.” “Woof!” But one night after telling Terriod how talented he is, she kissed him for just a second... “...Theo?” Astina’s wild beast... Became human? A full-fledged romance between the deficient monster husband and the indifferent wife! (Source: KakaoPage, translated) *Note: This is a promotional one-shot for the web novel of the same name.*