Forbidden flame

In the cursed kingdom of Virelia, love is not tender… it is a weapon. When innocent yet defiant Ariana is ripped from her simple life and forced into the dark palace, she discovers her fate is sealed by fire — and claimed by a man feared across the realm. Damian Virelith is cold, cruel, and bound to a crown of blood. But he wants her — not just her body, but her spirit, her defiance, her light. And he will possess her, no matter the cost. As Ariana tries to resist his grip, a jealous princess burns with hatred. Secrets are unearthed. Magic stirs. And a forbidden passion ignites into something neither of them can control. She was supposed to be his weakness. Instead, she might be his ruin.