Curse of a Dragon King

Ira: I survived the tyrant's court. I refused to die for a prince's duty.

Now I'm trapped in a gilded cage, betrothed to the wrong brother while the man who chose me watches from across the throne room. Bran is kind. Patient. Everything a captive could hope for in a captor.

But he's not Orin.

And kindness doesn't make this prison any less real.

Kia: I joined the Crows to avenge my father. To bring down the dragons who destroyed everything I loved.

Then Prince Riven helped me on a mission, right before he let his guards drag me in chains to the throne room.

Now I'm warded. Enslaved. Magically bound to serve the royal family I swore to destroy. And the worst part? The man who put these chains on me is my mate.

The bond burns between us every time he's near. His magic hums under my skin. And I hate that some traitorous part of me wants him anyway.

He says he'll keep me safe. He treats the other warded guards like people instead of weapons.

But safety under a tyrant's roof isn't freedom. And I didn't survive this long to become someone's pretty prisoner, even if he is the only one who sees the raven when death comes calling.

Two women. Two princes. One kingdom built on lies.

Ira's trying to survive a political marriage while her heart belongs to someone else. Kira's trying not to fall for the man who enslaved her. And in the shadows, the Crow leader who dragged them both into this war is watching — waiting for the perfect moment to make his move.

Because the Dark Mother has plans neither of them understand yet.

And the dragons ruling this kingdom? They're starting to crack.