There's no escaping the fae warden. After losing my parents and siblings, I only want to grieve in peace and try to rebuild my life. But with creditors breathing down my neck, I fear I'll find myself homeless during winter in a city occupied by brutal fae soldiers. Just when I think things couldn't get any worse, Lord Valloc, the new Warden of Trevos, takes a particular interest in me. The handsome fae male won't stay away, and I can't deny the strange, overpowering warmth that fills me whenever our eyes meet. But is he glamouring me? Or is the warmth... real? Maybe that kiss we shared after he saved me from angry creditors was a bad idea. Fae males are notoriously possessive of their mates and concubines, and despite my attraction to the mysterious Lord Valloc, I have no wish to become his property. Problem is, the tender moments we keep sharing are starting to win me over, and I fear I might lose my heart to the horned, white-winged fae. Maybe I should run. Maybe I should flee the kingdom before it's too late. Surely it's not possible to find happiness with the otherworldly male who helped conquer my people... or is it?

The fae prince needs a human bride. Desperate to save my ailing mother, I set off to find a skilled healer, only to be captured by flesh traders a day into my journey. Just when I think all is lost, a huge, golden-winged fae male comes to my rescue. Not only does the handsome, musclebound creature save me from the auction block, but he promises to help my dying mother. He also treats me with great deference and makes me question everything I thought I knew about the fae. I'm shocked, however, when I learn my would-be savior's true identity—Prince Lucas. The same Summer Court prince who helped conquer my homeland. How could I ever trust him? I'll never forget the bloodshed and cruelty his people visited on mine, and I fear he possesses a dark side that might emerge at any moment. But no matter how fiercely I try to guard my heart, his warmth and gentleness keep breaking through my defenses. Despite our growing connection, I expect we'll part ways soon and I'll never see him again. He has a few northern kingdoms left to conquer, and I'm probably going to marry a human man and settle down in a quiet village. But I never counted on his ruthless determination to make me his, and I'm stunned to discover he doesn't just want me as a concubine. He wants more. He wants everything. He wants me to become his wife.

On the run from a dark past, I just want a fresh start in a faraway town where no one knows my name. I never expected the first settlement I reached to be conquered by a fae army only hours after my arrival. I also never expected to be captured by General Tristan Dalgaard, the huge, black-winged fae male who leads the army. But am I destined to remain his prisoner, or is there another path for us?