Hunted by the man who swore to protect her. Trapped by the monster she swore to escape. For centuries, a dark force has been hiding in the shadows of Aetherian. Plotting. Manipulating. Seizing power. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And now, the only one strong enough to stop it... is already caught in its trap. Harlowe The darkness is coming, and it's calling my name... I have to run. I have to resist him. I can't let him twist me into something I was never meant to be. The man holding me captive isn't just a monster. He's an unrelenting force that wants to claim me, bend me, and use me to drag the realm into ruin. But through the doubts and the fear, there is one constant I can't escape. His voice. His touch. His promise. He will either be my salvation, or my destruction. And he's coming for me. Silas I was a weapon in their war. Then they lied to me. Used me. And tried to take her from me. But I refuse to give her up. She is my obsession, and I will destroy anyone who gets in my way. ​​​​​​​Even if that person is her. Let the hunt begin. Dragons. Desire. Deception. In a world ruled by fire and fate, love is the most dangerous weapon of all. Please note: This story is intended for mature audiences (18+) and contains explicit sexual content, depictions of violence and other material that may be triggering for some readers.