Rites of Heirs

In a kingdom where power seduces all and survival is a brutal dance with death, Reign-a resourceful thief from the slums-and Soren-a ruthless mercenary from the aristocracy-are forced together by the whims of the gods. Chosen to compete in the Rite of Heirs, they must endure a series of four lethal trials to claim the throne, where victory grants them immortality and rule for the next 400 years. But the law is clear: if they don't survive as a pair, they don't survive at all.

Bound by a ritual where a single choice seals their fates, Reign and Soren find themselves tethered by something far more dangerous than the competition-an irresistible attraction. But their connection is as volatile as it is electric, fueling a battle of wills that threatens to unravel them both. To survive the Rite, they must learn to work together, but neither is willing to yield-especially not to the magnetic pull simmering between them.

As they navigate the treacherous challenges, every brush of skin, every heated glance, threatens to ignite the tension, lacing their partnership with rising frustration and desire. The trials are unforgiving, demanding not just strength and cunning but the ability to trust one another with their lives. Yet trust comes hard when every look promises betrayal, and every touch sparks something too dangerous to name.

But surviving the Rite is only the beginning. The current monarchs-ancient, beautiful, and unwilling to relinquish their crowns-are determined to see Reign and Soren fail, orchestrating deadly schemes to keep their thrones and their eternal youth. As enemies close in from all sides, the pair must overcome not just the threats around them, but the war waging between them. Because in this competition, losing each other means losing everything.