Seven years ago, researcher Wren saved Silas, a fragile lizard-folk experiment, and raised him with love—until the Institute tore them apart. Now Silas has returned as the cold, ruthless Chancellor of the beastfolk, powerful enough to terrify an entire nation. But beneath his icy control, he still remembers one broken promise: “one day.” When Wren reappears, obsession, betrayal, and buried longing turn their reunion into a dangerous hunt for love.
