After twenty years of fighting for an empire that owns him, Damon finally earns his freedom—and an unwanted gift that could destroy it. Among his spoils is a scarred, silent man meant as an insult, a living reminder of everything Damon despises about war. But refusing the gift would mean his death at his brother’s jealous hands.
Rumors about Damon’s forbidden desires have haunted him for years, and in the ruthless Azurian Empire, loving another man is a crime punishable by exile or worse. Yet every glance from his captive stirs the hunger he’s spent a lifetime denying.
As secrets buried in blood and scars begin to surface, Damon must choose between safety and the one forbidden thing that could set him free.
