THE FORBIDDEN Heir: a Romantic Fantasy of Love, Betrayal, and Kingdom's Hidden 3

What if the man you were sworn to capture was never the villain? What if the kingdom you devoted your life to serving had been hiding the truth all along? Seraphine D'Arcy has never questioned an order. As Valedorn's most accomplished royal tracker, she has built her reputation on discipline, precision, and an unwavering devotion to the crown. So when she is commanded to capture Rowan Blackmere-the disgraced heir of Ravaryn-she expects a dangerous traitor who deserves no mercy. Instead, she finds a wounded man protecting innocent villagers from the very forces hunting him. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Seraphine and Rowan flee across the treacherous mountains of Ravaryn, where rebellion, forbidden magic, and ancient secrets threaten to destroy them both. Every mile brings them closer. Every secret makes trust more dangerous. And the closer Seraphine gets to Rowan, the harder it becomes to remember that she was sent to deliver him. Then she uncovers a truth that changes everything. Rowan's fate was decided long before he ever chose his own path. Now something ancient is stirring beneath the mountains. An old seal is beginning to break, and Rowan's blood may hold the key to whatever waits beyond it. Seraphine must choose between the crown she has served all her life and the man she was never supposed to trust. Because sometimes the greatest betrayal is not falling in love with the enemy. It is discovering that the enemy was never who you were told. Enter a world of forbidden love, royal secrets, dangerous magic, and a hidden heir-and discover what happens when duty collides with the heart.