The Lord's Silent Devotion: Unbreakable Bond of Betania

Lord Alistair of Valerius has spent half his life shielding Betania from the shadows, yet his greatest battle is fought in silence for the heart of Bianka, a noblewoman who believes he is the tyrant who executed her family. Bound by a secret oath to her dying father, Alistair accepts her bitter hatred and her repeated, desperate betrayal, using his forbidden Blood Aegis magic to absorb the physical damage of every poison and blade she sends his way. As Betania crumbles under the threat of an invading empire, Bianka strikes a deal with Alistair's worst enemies to destroy him. Little does she know, her 'allies' plan to sacrifice her to breach the city gates. Armed with nothing but his unyielding devotion and a dying heart scarred by her betrayal, Alistair must choose between exposing the truth that will shatter her world, or letting her hate him to the very grave if it keeps her safe.