The Kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil. Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has shattered the status quo—surviving the brutal Purging Trials, assassinating the King, and sparking a wildfire of Resistance across the land. Now, she's on the run, but not from just anyone—from the one person she thought she could trust.

Kai Azer, once her closest ally, is now Ilya's feared Enforcer. Loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King, Kai is bound by duty to hunt Paedyn down and bring her to justice. Across the scorching deserts and into the shadows of the hostile city of Dor, he chases the woman who haunts his every thought.

In a city devoid of Elites, the lines between hunter and hunted begin to blur. Amidst a backdrop of danger and deceit, Paedyn and Kai grapple with their conflicting loyalties and a desire that won't be tamed. When duty clashes with desire, which will prove stronger—and who will survive the fallout?