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.

Evanna's luck has always been bad. But nothing is worse than being chosen as a Harvest thrall—except when the Vampyre kings stop the collaring and utter three terrifying words:

She is claimed.

Trapped in the Court of Dusk and Dawn, Evanna becomes the fascination of Zaire, the Devourer—a king whose amethyst eyes could drain her life with a glance, whose centuries of existence have made him cold, calculating, and utterly merciless.

He should terrify her. He does terrify her.

But he also studies her with an intensity that feels like being touched. Watches her with a hunger that isn't just for blood. Speaks to her in that silk-over-steel voice that makes her forget he's a monster who's killed thousands.

Because the untrained rune magic in Evanna's blood fascinates him. Challenges him. Could even bind him—if she learns to wield it. If she survives long enough.

And when a soulbond snaps into place between them, everything changes.

Suddenly his touch isn't just dangerous—it's necessary. His proximity isn't just terrifying—it's inevitable. And the monster who's spent centuries perfecting emotional distance finds himself feeling something he never expected.

Her defiance intrigues him. Her fear feeds him. Her magic could control him.

But it's her heart that might actually break him.