Her Beacon Burns for Blood

To celebrate his beloved but spoiled sister Cecilia Rogers, Commander Jack Rogers makes a reckless decision—he takes the entire Juset garrison out to the outskirts to light ceremonial beacons for her birthday, indulging her every whim. The night sky blazes with fire and laughter, but inside the city walls, darkness descends.

With the soldiers gone, bandits strike, turning Juset into a blood-soaked battlefield. Margaret Rogers, Jack's steadfast wife, stays behind to defend their home. Desperate, she sends countless carrier pigeons pleading for his return, but help never comes. By the time Jack and his men ride back, the city lies in ruins.

In the chaos, Cecilia vanishes without a trace. Grief twists into fury, and Jack—blind with pain—turns on the only person left to blame: Margaret. In one tragic moment, love turns to violence, and the man who swore to protect her becomes her executioner. But death is not always the end…