My story was a true fairy tale - there was no happily ever after.When the neighboring high fae offered us safety in exchange for help building their empire, our alpha negotiated with their princes. But what was there to consider? For too long, our pack only focused on survival. If we joined them, a real future would be attainable.I was all for moving out of the forest into a real city full of society and wealth. It was a dazzling dream. The only downside to the treaty? We couldn't shift inside their city.It was a good thing there's plenty of countryside to run on four legs.Pushing for a better life for the pack came with a bonus for me. The oldest prince seemed straight out of a story. If the sun dropped its rays on the earth and a man sprang up, it would be Prince Heron. Moving to the city meant I could have a real shot at catching him as my mate.But our pack's second-in-command lurked in the background, always watching over me. I felt his heavy disapproval, even when he didn't say anything. Our friendship changed, and I wanted the old us back.The thing about having your cake is that you can't eat it too.So when the bargain was struck between the two kingdoms, I rushed blindly forward, hoping for the best. But I knew that if our new life crashed, none of us would survive the burn.A tragic and angsty fairy tale, Bonds of Discord won't end how the main character wants it to. In fact, this is the story of how the younger Prince Cyprus was locked away - to see what happens to him, read Of Betray and Ruin, the compelling story about Cyprus and Ember! But if you like seeing the past unfold and sneak peek behind the scenes, then this 25k novella is for you! Read the high fantasy prequel novella, Bonds of Discord today!**This story is a prequel novella that describes the series of unfortunate events that befell the hero in Of Betray and Ruin, a high fantasy fairytale coming Spring 2022.***Author's note: this book may not be suitable for everyone in terms of content, language, and passionate happily ever afters!