A silver-fox general. A fiery, little ex-spy. A chase too enticing to resist.General Thorec is beginning to believe he will never find his mate. He'd thought that by the time silver appeared in his hair, he'd have a family and a woman who would be the sunshine in his monotonous day. One day, when he finds a fiery, young female trespassing in his territory, he is stunned by her bold audacity.Unfazed by his size and overbearing demands, she refuses to leave, and glares at him with a beautiful malice he enjoys too much to ignore.Thorec throws her over his shoulder, intent on keeping her. But Ria proves more of a challenge than he anticipated.The stormy harmony between them burns brighter than either of them are prepared for.And though Ria may try to escape it, Thorec will not allow their profound connection to be denied.CANDESCENT is a novella-length, fantasy dark romance that delves into the depths of dark, consuming love. This story is set in Zoey Ellis' Myth of Omega world but is a standalone story with a HEA. For fans of possessive Alpha anti-heroes, feisty Omega heroines, and fiery romances. This story includes romance of a dark nature. See author website for full warnings.For more stories in this world, start with CRAVE TO CONQUER.