Sera is caught between duty and desire. As she battles Kolis, the tyrannical false King of Gods, to save the mortal realm, her own deadly plans are exposed, shattering her fragile alliance with Nyktos. Forbidden passion ignites between them, complicating their mission to thwart Kolis's dangerous reign.

With her Primal power rising, Sera inches closer to the lethal end of her Culling. Every moment counts as threats multiply, and her survival hinges on feelings that Nyktos may not be ready to offer. As her Ascension—and her life—hangs in the balance, will Sera and Nyktos overcome the odds, or will their world fall to darkness?