Description
Nargol Cydassi is the elite shadow of her orc chieftain, a woman trained to be a silent blade and a ruthless enforcer. When a brewing uprising threatens the stability of her clan, Nargol is sent deep into the underworld to expose the traitor behind the unrest. She is prepared for espionage, bloodshed, and betrayal—but she is entirely unprepared for Orlena Blackwell.
Orlena is a human outcast living on the fringes of orc society, constantly underestimated and forced to play small to survive. Yet, when their paths cross, the ancient, inescapable spark of a fated mate bond ignites between them. Among orcs, this connection is sacred, but in a world that views humans as expendable, their union is a dangerous taboo that could ignite a war from within.
As Nargol’s investigation reveals a conspiracy far more volatile than she imagined, the stakes escalate. With enemies closing in and the political fabric of her home fraying, Nargol must choose: uphold the iron-clad loyalty she has always known, or shatter her world to protect the woman who owns her heart. This is a story of visceral devotion, where honor is tested by fire and a savage vow is carved in the name of love.
