
The griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master. Pain is inevitable…but pleasure draws her into his embrace until nothing remains but the risk of true love. Delve into a rich fantasy world of forbidden love and sensual secrets. Have your heart broken and then pieced back together as you witness true love being born between a monster and his bride. Spice level for this short story is one-two peppers. Monstrous grooms and beastly brides? Don't be afraid of falling in love... it's super-natural! Explore the entire Monster Brides series, one tantalizing happily-ever-after at a time!
Author

Teshelle Combs is the award-winning author of books like The Underglow and the First Collection. She's well known for her fantasy romance standalones like The First Dryad, The First Stone, The First Nymph, and The First Flame. (Read in any order, listed in order of writing). Tropes include enemies-to-lovers, forbidden love, arranged marriage, twists & turns, and more. Find TC @booksarebrightstars on TikTok.