Princess Elly arrives at the capital believing she will marry the gentle prince she has loved from afar--only to have her future torn from her at the altar by King Hugh, the prince's ruthless and feared father. Before shock can turn to protest, Elly is claimed as queen, bound by vows she never chose and forced to accept a crown with cruel and carnal consequences. King Hugh governs his bride as he governs his realm: with merciless control, obsessive devotion, and a hunger long buried and now unchained. Beneath his cold authority simmers a forbidden desire forged by power and obsession, pulling Elly into a brutal awakening where fear bends into obedience, obedience melts into lust, and love is transformed into something far more dangerous--and impossible to escape. • • • ⚠️ Content Warning: This work contains explicit sexual content intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised. All characters depicted in this work are entirely fictional.