I was forged for obedience.

But it was no match for her love.

My orders were clear:

Find the Purna witch.

Bind her.

Break her if I have to.

But Elira is not what they said she’d be.

She’s fire and prophecy wrapped in a trembling mouth that defies me.

She holds power the world should fear—and eyes that make me forget my oath.

I was supposed to drag her to Orthani in chains.

Instead, I burn to protect her.

The gargoyles are waking. The Red Purnas want war. The Overlord wants her power.

And me?

I want her breathless beneath me.

Begging.

They sent me to claim a weapon.

Now I’d burn the world before...

I was forged for obedience.

But it was no match for her love.

My orders were clear:

Find the Purna witch.

Bind her.

Break her if I have to.

But Elira is not what they said she’d be.

She’s fire and prophecy wrapped in a trembling mouth that defies me.

She holds power the world should fear—and eyes that make me forget my oath.

I was supposed to drag her to Orthani in chains.

Instead, I burn to protect her.

The gargoyles are waking. The Red Purnas want war. The Overlord wants her power.

And me?

I want her breathless beneath me.

Begging.

They sent me to claim a weapon.

Now I’d burn the world before I let anyone else touch what’s mine.

Reader’s Note: This book features enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated mates, bodyguard/captive tension, betrayal, prophecy drama, found family pressure, forbidden magic, slow-burn ruin, and an alpha male who will burn the world to keep his girl. HEA guaranteed.