A sold noblewoman, Elara, is forced into the fortress of the terrifying Beast King to save her imprisoned brother—but instead of breaking, she challenges him at every turn. As Aldric protects her from cruel nobles, witches, and the people who sold her, their captor-prey dynamic turns into a dangerous, passionate bond. Elara discovers she is a powerful Guardian, breaks Aldric’s 200-year curse, defeats his former queen Voss, and rises from “bought plaything” to queen.
