Carolynne Nelson

Navee was supposed to die in the dark—left as prey for a predator with a charming smile and fangs to match. But when the monster spares her and the king binds her to him instead, desire becomes a far more dangerous game. Trapped between a seductive prisoner who would kill for her and a cruel king who might be falling for her, Navee must survive courtly games, blood-soaked secrets, and her own cravings. But even as the court tries to bend her, she begins to rise—not as a servant, but as a queen. And the crown she wants most… might be his heart.