The Spy. The Shadow. The Secret. Claire Whitmore isn’t a damsel; she’s an elite intelligence operative who eats ciphers for breakfast. When her sister Rosalind starts sending letters that sound wrong, Claire doesn't just worry—she infiltrates. She’s got a perfect cover, espionage experience, and a mission to crack the Mist Court wide open. Too bad she’s walking into a trap designed by an ancient fae male who has been obsessed with her for six months. Lord Vaelis Nebulon has been running high-stakes intelligence since before Claire’s city existed. He didn’t just wait for his prophesied Omega; he orchestrated the "accidental" mission that delivered her to his doorstep. He’s got six centuries of patience, a court powered by illusion magic, and a dual-anatomy that makes staying undercover a real impossibility. One touch, and the spy is compromised. As Claire’s pre-heat flares under the weight of Vaelis’s cold, demanding touch, the line between who she is and who she’s pretending to be disappears. He’s not just claiming her body; he’s remaking her until she can’t tell what’s the magic and what’s her own heart. But when the mist clears to reveal a betrayal that costs Claire everything, she has to Is she a captured asset, or the only woman smart enough to own the male who tried to cage her? — Why You’ll Devour Espionage and Steam: High-speed ciphers meet high-intensity Fae magic.Double the Intensity: Experience Vaelis’s unique Mist Court gifts—dual shafts, dual knots, and total surrender.Morally Black, Not Gray: He didn’t just lie; he used her own intelligence work to eliminate her friends."I'm going to find out if you're real. And then I'm going to decide what to do with you."