Celina Vale was born into nobility, but she has only known pain. After her brother, the crowned Alpha of Emberlight, was murdered in a rogue ambush, her life was shattered. Convinced the infamous Rogue King, Maddox Grey, is responsible, she enters the forbidden Shadowlands with one goal: to assassinate him. Instead, she wakes up as his mate. Maddox marks her to save her life after a cursed wound nearly kills her, binding them in a forbidden soul bond neither of them wants. Trapped in his territory, Celina finds herself torn between her thirst for vengeance and the growing emotional connection she cannot deny. As secrets unravel and her brother’s death appears to be part of a darker conspiracy, Celina begins to wonder if Maddox is truly the villain… or just another pawn in a bloody power game. He’s the beast who ruined her life. She’s the girl who could destroy his kingdom. But fate may have chosen them to save each other.

When Sophie discovers her late father's legacy has been stolen by Adrian Blackwell, a billionaire she never knew about, her world comes crashing down. Sophie was determined to unveil the truth and was able to change her identity to be able to enter Adrian’s cleverly eloquent life. In contrast, Adrian remains unaware of the core reason why Sophie came to him, but he feels a major connection zeroed in Sophie’s captivating beauty and unapologetic aura. Sophie’s frustration and anger for Adrian begin to question everything. Is Adrian more than just a villain and a sociopath? Or does that mean finding out how her father lost everything will raise things between her and Adrian?