by zakaria bouanani·Translated by Novel AI Studio
In the matriarchal realm of Oakhaven, Queen Valerie rules with absolute authority, her word law and her pleasure paramount. Yet beneath her crown lies a desperate secret: her kingdom's magic is dying, and the only key to restoring it is hidden within a rebellious, low-born male captive named Kieran. Bound by ancient blood rites, Valerie must subject Kieran to her absolute dominance, demanding his body and soul to fuel the realm's fading wards. But Kieran is no ordinary thrall; he possesses a forbidden, volatile magic that threatens to consume them both. As Valerie pushes the boundaries of control, a dangerous game of submission and defiance ignites between them. In this high-stakes battle of wills, every touch is a battlefield, and every surrender risks exposing her heart. With rival houses plotting her downfall, Valerie must decide if maintaining her absolute rule is worth losing her soul to the one man she was born to conquer.
