They should never have met. The Grand Duke, a relative of the emperor himself, and a poor talented healer, an orphan. But the prince will be carried out by the portal right under her feet, bleeding, dying. He will call himself by someone else's name, she will believe in his sincerity. And when he finds out the truth, he will simply disappear from his life, not wanting to be another toy. But the good spirits who guard their peace will give Andrei and Irina the only chance to save their love - the longest night of the year.