Vincent I never wanted a crown, much less to be king of kings. Yet, here I am, hundreds of years past the time when I should have died still defending a land I no longer love. Her scent ravages my world and I crave her blood so much it scares even me. How can I protect our home when I'm the danger? Valdís He's harsh, unyielding, and he hates me as much as his body wants me. I want him too, but I fear that death is all I will find in his arms and I won't leave my people to be devoured by the Outsiders and their monsters. When the king attacks me, we find out our problems are so much worse than we imagined. Is saving our land possible or should our people flee now, before we die fighting?