Prologue
When two beasts collide, the world expects war. They expect claw against bone, teeth bared for blood, a relentless struggle to crown a single, ultimate ruler.
They do not expect him.
She sought power, dominance, and a throne. He sought only her. Let her conquer the world; he wanted only to be devoured, to relish every jagged edge of her fury, to bear her scars as proof of his devotion. She ruled an empire, but he knew the darker truth: she was the undisputed ruler of his heart. And if she ever tried to walk away, he would ensure there was nowhere left in the universe for her to run.
