War tore them apart. Betrayal could bring them togetherβ¦
Layla Brightarrowβs world fell apart the day the Sorcerers invaded her city, intent on using her fellow humansβ pain to augment their spells. Worse, the neighboring elven kingdom declared neutrality, effectively abandoning her people to struggle for survival.
Then some of the elves break neutrality to trade with the Sorcerers, and Layla is ordered to assassinate Althir, brother of the elf lord she has secretly loved all her life.
When Ulric of Glengowyn uncovers his brotherβs plotβand that Layla is one of the assassins sent to stop himβhis first instinct is to protect her from all possible harm. Heβll even use seduction, if necessary, to get her into a position to talk some sense into her.
Years of pent-up desire is too much for Layla to resistβ¦and one touch unleashes an unquenchable fire that changes everything. Leaving Layla caught between duty and a love that could be her destruction. Or her salvation.
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