Her magic is broken, her empire lies in ruins, but the man leading her to safety poses the greatest danger of all.

When the Empire of Aurelia falls, Melora Aurelius is left with an impossible task: get her brother, the last heir, to safety.

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With nowhere else to turn, Melora strikes a dangerous bargain with Oran Rhodes, a notorious mercenary with blood on his hands and secrets lurking beneath his skin.

 

As ancient magic stirs, Oran becomes impossible to ignore—a man as ruthless as he is magnetic, and whose past is dark and tangled.

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But attraction is a dangerous thing in a world built on betrayal.

Because Oran Rhodes is not who he seems to be.

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And when Melora uncovers the truth about the man she’s falling for, it threatens to destroy not only their mission—but everything she thought she knew about her empire, her bloodline, and herself.