"You're hurting me," Emrys breathed. Hadeon's grip on him tightened as he leaned in. "Good," he whispered. ──────────── Emrys Rosenwald, the fragile and obedient second son of the Rosenwald family, has lived in the sign of his own quiet loyalty, hopelessly in love with the ruthless Crown Prince, Hadeon De Vaurac-a man who has never shown him even a flicker of affection. When a royal marriage is arranged to strengthen political power, Emrys eagerly steps into a world where love is not promised but manipulated, where every glance and whispered word drips with poison. But the reality is far more sinister. As Emrys's love turns into a prison, he finds himself trapped in a deadly game of manipulation and darkness, where the line between desire and horror blurs. The line between love and horror blurs as Emrys realizes that his heart is at the mercy of a man who may not only shatter his dreams but also may end his life. Will he give in to the allure of the beast who holds his heart, or will he discover the strength to escape before he becomes a victim of his ruthless game? ──────────── "Please love me, I'm begging you."