#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller returns with another dark, sexy romantasy featuring a powerful female warrior charged to protect the prince who once rejected her from a deadly stalker.

Ydra has always made her own fate. For years, she's been using her harem as front, a way to provide safety and stability to young boys when they needed it, but now, inspired by her best friend's happiness, she finds herself wanting some actual companionship. And Canus, the third born Brutus prince, seems like the place to start. He's the largest, handsomest man she's ever seen, and she wants him. But instead of meeting her at her house for a night of unbridled pleasure, he leaves her waiting without a word...

Canus was starting to believe that maybe the curse on their family is ending. His brother seems to be truly happy with his new wife, and their father is finally, finally dead. And strange as the kingdom of Amarra is, it does have it's appeal, especially when a gorgeous woman—one skilled enough to catch arrows out of the air—boldly invites him to her bed! But he should have known better... Of course this bold, beautiful woman has a harem full of young boys. Disgusted, he heads back to his assigned suite, only to discover a severed body part in his bed—a gift, from an "admirer." His life is, has always been, and always will be, cursed.

With Queen Olerra and her husband Sanos eager to head out on their honeymoon, they don't have time to deal with this new threat, or the growing war on Brutus's borders. So, when Canus volunteers to take Sanus's place at the front, Olerra asks Ydra if she would be willing to protect Canus from this stalker, and, if she has time, deal with this war in the process. As much as Ydra currently despises Canus for rejecting her, she can't let her best friend (and queen) down. She will keep the prince safe. After all, watching someone as handsome as him won't be a hardship. But no one said he had to enjoy it…