My life has been built on lies and secrets. Now this beastly warrior says I'm his mate. Can that possibly be the truth?After one act of rebellion, I'm given as tribute to the temple, subjected to unimaginable torments. Until salvation arrives in the form of Drax, a powerful and primal man who claims me as his destined mate. Despite my initial wariness, our magnetic connection ignites a simmering desire that refuses to be denied.As Drax whisks me from the walled city and into the alien world outside, our passion soon blazes into an intoxicating inferno. But beneath his controlled exterior lies a wild and untamed darkness that I yearn to unleash.In a world of political intrigue and lethal secrets, I must rely on Drax's protection and our unbreakable soul bond. Our love will be tested as never before, but our passion burns too bright to be extinguished.