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"Oh, Sas... It's not just your obedience that I want." She ran her hand down my face, softly gripping my chin. Her dark gaze burnt a trail to the redness of my cheeks, the hollow of my throat, the quivering of my knees, and then back up.

A taunting smile broke her solemn expression when her eyes leisurely trailed back to mine.

"First, I'll burn your body-"

"-then, I'll consume your soul."

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There is ice, and there are those who can fight it.

All Saskia has known is her snow-covered hut in the middle of nowhere, raised by a family blessed by fire-blood. She is forced to face the unfortunate reality that, unlike her lineage, the freeze can kill her.

When she is ripped from her home and shoved into the arms of those who want to exploit the gene she doesn't have, Saskia will have to learn how to stay useful or forfeit her life. And if she ever wants to see her mother again, she'll have to do more than survive. She needs to conquer the weakness that is her genetics.

More importantly, Saskia needs the sharp-tongued, fire-blooded advisor to take her cold glances elsewhere.

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