Rose, a shy and disabled human from the Bane Territories, has moved to Ardel to decide whether or not to reveal herself to her mate. But, she soon realises such a decision could cost the kingdom more than she can bear. Committed to living what's left of her life in the shadows, Rose decides to do the honourable thing...
22-year-old Alina Nikitina, a once-promising ballerina, is left adrift after an injury forces her to abandon her dreams. Stuck in the shadows of her friends' successes, she's haunted by the life she could have had, but when her dangerous ex-boyfriend resurfaces, she finds an unlikely protector in 28-year-old Artyom Ma...
"What brilliant eyes you have!" "To see you better with." "What large ears you have!" "To hear you better with." "What huge arms you have!" "To please you better." "What large teeth you have!" "To eat you better!" ~~~ On an awkward retreat with her father and his conniving secretary, Emily meets the mysterious Nichola...