the shadowed kingdom of Elyndor, where ancient curses bind souls and magic devours the unworthy, Alix Teardom is the last surviving witch of the forbidden Blackthorn Coven hunted, cursed, and condemned to eternal solitude after her family's betrayal centuries ago.Her only hope? A ritual that requires the heartblood of a royal descendant.Enter Donstram Donovan, the exiled “Fallen Prince”—once heir to the throne, now a ruthless mercenary scarred by war, betrayal, and a prophecy that marks him as the destroyer of all magic. He despises witches for the curse that stole his family's legacy... until fate binds their souls in a blood oath neither can break.Forced into an uneasy alliance, they must journey through cursed forests, rival courts, and forgotten ruins to shatter the ancient curse—or watch their worlds burn. But every touch ignites forbidden desire, every secret reveals painful truths, and every step closer to freedom risks complete surrender to each other.Enemies by blood. Lovers by curse.Will they break the chains of fate... or become each other's eternal damnation?
Chapter 16: Truth