Prologue

Growing up with the infamous Black Army, Mena de Clare has become a fierce beauty who has successfully fended off suitors, until she is forced to marry a man of King Corvinus's choosing--a nobleman with a reputation as dark as her own. Mena must navigate palace intrigue, politics and physical threats while facing her desire for a man who may be a traitor to her kingdom.

Content/trigger warning: This story contains violence and consensual sex.