She has no desire for marriage. Calliena has her hands full being the assistant in her father's clinic and keeping them afloat. Not that she hasn't had her fair share of suitors; she just never had any interest in boys looking for a pretty face or an easy lay. Still, she wondered if she was never destined for love. Until she met him. He has no desire for love. Chance has lived his life fighting and murdering mortals; all in the name of peace and prosperity. But when an ambush nearly claims his life and places him in the care of a random mortal woman, the last thing he expects is a fiery girl who's will is even stronger than his own. But can he even learn what love is? Or is such a thing even possible for a man so used to death and despair?

He is the youngest of the generals. The youngest of the king's friends and one of the deadliest warriors in Israel. He is a captain of hundreds and a vicious killer. They say he never even smiles. She is a servant in the palace. A lowly commoner from the countryside moved to Jerusalem for a better life. She is the daughter of an impoverished family. But they say she is a rare beauty. These are the days of David, king of Israel, a time of gods and kings. At his side are many famous heroes and commanders, known throughout Mesopotamia for their valor and ferocity. Amongst those heroes is a young man named Naharai. All he has known is violence and bloodshed since he left home as little more than a child. He has no time for women and especially not for love. Then, he meets Brielle, a young servant in David's court. Captivated and intrigued by this girl, Naharai will find out that matters of the heart are even more dangerous than the battlefield. But one does not become a hero without sacrifice. Can he protect his new love from the enemies he's made, both foreign and at home? Or is the worst enemy . . . himself?