To enslave a season

To the royal court of Oqane, Lady Ayla is pure, beautiful, and untouchable. While that setup is fine by her, Ayla seeks to further her goal and sets out for the kingdom of Nightenglade, where the key to her success waits.
She gets more than she bargained for when she meets the "Golden Shadow", who wanders the palace as a diplomat for another court...

This tale is written in part with @Neverfrost. They have one half of this story, under the title "Summer's Storm"