His By Contract and Blood: A Novel of Forced Vows, Dark Secrets, Forbidden Love

Some vows are spoken with love. Others are sealed in blood. She never imagined the man who claimed her would become the greatest danger to her heart... or the only one who could save it.She never wanted a husband. He never intended to fall in love.Bound by a contract neither of them can escape, she's forced into a marriage built on power, obligation, and secrets that run deeper than blood. To the outside world, their union is a calculated alliance. Behind closed doors, it's a battlefield where trust is a luxury, every glance hides another lie, and surrender could cost far more than either of them is willing to lose.He's ruthless, feared, and willing to sacrifice everything to protect the empire his family built. Love has always been a weakness he couldn't afford. But the woman wearing his ring refuses to obey, refuses to break, and refuses to let him bury the man hidden beneath the monster everyone else sees.She should hate him. Every reason tells her to run before his dangerous world consumes her. Yet with every stolen touch, every unexpected act of protection, and every crack in the walls around his heart, the line between enemy and husband begins to disappear. What starts as a forced promise soon becomes a temptation neither of them can resist.But the past never stays buried. Dark secrets threaten to destroy the fragile bond growing between them, while old betrayals and deadly enemies close in from every side. When blood demands loyalty and love demands sacrifice, they'll be forced to decide whether their marriage is nothing more than a contract... or the one thing worth risking everything to keep.In a world where trust is earned through pain and forever comes at a devastating price, one impossible choice could change both their lives forever.