Innocent of his schemes, General Cyderial gave her the luxury of time. So his precious one might grow up unaware her mate had found her so young. Carefully protected and fully contained, he has kept Lorieyn under his thumb, so no other male might recognize the treasure he’s hidden and attempt to take her for themselves. Knowing nothing but a difficult rearing, Lorieyn longs for a freedom the cold-blooded general can never allow. To let her out of her cage is to invite attention from rivals and insatiable males unrestricted from claiming a female before she comes of age. Men who take with violence and greed. She has no idea how badly General Cyderial craves her, is utterly unaware the man she fears desires her body and soul. Yet no amount of training could force his perfect female to submit to the reality that one day she would belong to a mate. Instead, her fascination lies in the fog that blankets their savage planet. A seductive lure beckoning her to abandon the safety of Risa Colony’s only city to indulge in dangerous adventure in the wilds. Cunning, brilliant, and strong-willed, she escapes. And now, there will be no more leniency. No more secret cravings and patient self-denial. Now, he will show her what it is to be female… And claim what is his.

In the dark embrace of their bond, Lorieyn belongs to Cyderial in every sense—except one. She does not love him. As war threatens to tear their world apart, the terrifying general will risk everything in the battle to conquer her fears and draw her to him. To prove himself worthy of possessing her mind, body, and soul. Teach her that she will be fulfilled kneeling at his feet. And in exchange for her love, he will give her everything. But first, he must break her heart. Expose the dark world for what it is, and show his darling Lorieyn why his path is the only way—for the humans are not what they appear. He will stop at nothing to earn her affection—even if it takes a thousand years. Even if he has to burn the world to ashes… Dive into a world where love is a dangerous game and surrender is the ultimate victory. His Darkest Devotion, book two in the Insatiable Instinct duet, will leave you breathlessly in love and dangerously obsessed.