King Thane has ruled the immortal court for centuries, feared for his ruthless grip on power and his hunger for obedience. When defiant Torin is dragged before him—bloodied, unbroken, and unwilling to kneel—Thane sees more than a challenge. He sees a weapon, and maybe a weakness. Torin is forced into Thane's world of ritual, violence, and temptation. The court watches, eager for him to break or become just another pawn in Thane's bloody legacy. His only hope for survival is Nyra, Thane's deadly lieutenant—caught between her king, her conscience, and a growing connection to the man she's supposed to destroy. As rebellion simmers and old wounds bleed anew, loyalties are tested and desires sharpen into weapons. Every choice costs blood. Every betrayal is public. And in a world where monsters rule, mercy is a myth for the weak. For Torin, submission might mean survival—or the loss of his soul. For Nyra, love could be the ultimate betrayal. And for Thane, obsession may prove to be his undoing. In this dark, brutal romance, power is taken claw by claw, and the only thing more dangerous than the king's wrath is his desire.