A powerful Wyr sentinel finds himself bound by an old bargain to a Vampyre Queen teetering on the edge of madness, and what he discovers is a woman worth fighting for—even if it means facing down a deadly curse that's consuming her from within. When Rune arrives to settle his debt, he expects duty; instead, he finds himself drawn to Carling in ways that ignite both their passions and complicate everything about his mission to save her. Together, they'll have to navigate dangerous magic, unpredictable power, and the intense connection building between them as they race to find a cure before her control shatters completely. It's a story about two formidable people learning to lean on each other when everything else is falling apart.

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