Vael punished her for reading his secret words. Now he can't let her go.Liora thought she was just a Word-Weaver. Until she read the Serpent Lord's forbidden scroll and he marked her as his.He is possessive, jealous, and ancient. She is forbidden. And when Lord Sserra comes to claim her, Vael must decide if he will destroy the world to keep her.A possessive fantasy romance with forced proximity, jealous ancient serpent lord, and a heroine who weaves words into power. Will Liora survive his punishment?18+ Fantasy Romance.