A Bad Example of a Perfect Curse

For eighteen years, she was known by her brother’s name, branded a living curse. Taking his place, she wore his armor and rose as a knight, earning a reputation as the palace’s mad dog. After moving between various units, she is appointed as a duke’s personal guard and encounters an actual curse for the first time. The duke is meant to be just a year her senior, yet he appears untouched by time—why is that?