Heroes often stumble at the touch of beauty.
And sometimes… beauty struggles just as much against a hero.
Think about it. How could a woman resist a man willing to die for her? A man who had taken her innocence and risked everything for her? What choice did her heart really have but to surrender?
Kael Draven shifted, struggling to sit upright, letting out a helpless shrug. “Kiera Thane… you’ve been far too reckless. The Endless Sea of Blood Map isn’t nearly as simple as it looks.”
Kiera Thane nodded slowly. She barely noticed the change in herself—her pride, her defiance, even her usual sharpness seemed softened. “I… I thought connecting my bloodline to the map would let me claim it. But… it didn’t work.”
Her voice trailed off. A flicker of fear danced in her eyes.
“Brat… what do I d
