Princess Selene was born to wear the crown, but never to choose her own heart. Her marriage is a contract, her kingdom's survival bought with her obedience. Yet beneath the jeweled façade, she dreams of freedom?a desire dangerous enough to undo everything she's sworn to protect.
Darius is a rebel forged in betrayal, his life's purpose reduced to fire and vengeance. The royal dynasty is his enemy, the crown his target. Until Selene?his enemy's daughter, his most forbidden temptation?becomes the only one who makes him question the war he's built his soul upon.
Bound by duty, torn by desire, they stand on opposite sides of a crumbling empire. One wrong choice could ignite civil war. One stolen kiss could change the fate of nations.
When crowns are built on broken promises, how much will they sacrifice to rewrite destiny?
