Two kingdoms share a single curse. Can a princess and a king come together to save their people? Facing trial for a crime she didn’t commit. Aoife knows she must put her duty as the fae princess before her own freedom and leave Erainn- the home she so fiercely loves and wants to protect. A darkness is infecting both fae and human kingdoms alike. Only by accepting her father’s command to live with the Wolf King in Nairn can she discover what or who is causing it. Wanting to escape the castle, she unexpectedly develops feelings for the king and decides to remain. Cullen knows the alliance between Erainn and Nairn protects his people, but many say the fae cannot be trusted. With hatred growing between the two kingdoms, he does what he thinks is right and takes Aoife as his ward. While there is no hard evidence to prove her crime, he sees a darkness in her, but this doesn’t stop his budding feelings for the fae princess. Faced with plotting enemies, and the curse spreading. Can Cullen and Aoife set aside their differences to bring their kingdoms together in peace? Will they give in to their true feelings? Content Awareness. This is a slow burn, enemies to lovers’ romantic fantasy that addresses darker themes with a guaranteed HFN (Happy for Now). This story takes place in a fantasy world of the author’s making. note: originally published in the Faeted Mates anthology. This edition has 3 more chapters than the anthology edition.
Author
Adalynd Grayves, wife, mother, author, and designer. Come join her in the Garden where Monsters, Myths, and Fairy tales come out to play. Adalynd is a writer of Dark Fantasy, the Bearded One’s companion whom she loves dearly. She’s also the mother of a tiny dragon who is both fierce and cute, and she may be a dragon herself, but she’ll never tell. Hoarder of craft supplies, coffee cups, yarn, bandanas, and books. Adalynd loves tacos, tea, and toast (with cinnamon & sugar). When she’s not momming, she’s writing, creating, gardening, DIYing, and for sure playing her favorite video game Fallout. She’s pretty introverted but can be coaxed out of her cave with the promise of good conversation and tasty food. She also enjoys spending time with her family and has been married to the love of her life for fourteen plus years. Adalynd currently lives in the majestic state of Arizona (her homeland) where she keeps her eye out for spicy land lobsters, has a growing petting zoo that includes chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, salamander, bearded dragon and one cute rabbit too. She hopes you’ll take a walk in the forest of her imagination and join her as she wanders through her worlds and stories.
