Peace between worlds comes with a price. Prince Lorcan of Terra is supposed to be a diplomatic sacrifice. To end a devastating interstellar conflict, he has agreed to marry Emperor Zharkuv—the powerful ruler of the mysterious Cephalon Empire. The galaxy expects fear. Instead, Lorcan has spent years secretly fascinated by the alien species that humanity calls monsters. Zharkuv expects a reluctant political consort. What he receives is a willing prince determined to earn his place at the emperor's side. As political tensions simmer beneath the newly signed treaty, attraction ignites into something far more dangerous. Every stolen touch, every private encounter, and every intimate confession draws them deeper into a bond neither of them expected. But when enemies of the alliance threaten the fragile peace between their worlds, Lorcan and Zharkuv must decide whether their union is merely political... or the beginning of something that could change both empires forever. A scorching MM alien romance featuring a devoted emperor, a willing omega prince, political intrigue, possessive devotion, interspecies courtship, and a guaranteed HEA.