She was born to be prey, hunted through the skeletal trees of a cursed forest by those who rule with iron fists. Carrying a dangerous, forbidden magic capable of disrupting the delicate hierarchy of their world, she has spent her entire life fleeing the tyrannical Alphas who seek to cage and claim her. But when she is finally run down and captured by the dark, ruthless ruler of the realm, she refuses to bow to his suffocating dominance.Imprisoned within a merciless fortress of black stone and forced to wear a collar designed to suppress her inner power, she discovers her magic is far greater than anyone anticipated. With a single devastating pulse of silver fire, she cracks her chains, sparking a dangerous obsession in the hearts of three powerful men: the oppressive king who demands her complete submission, his closest protector whose loyalties are starting to fracture, and a rogue ally playing a deceptive double game.As the boundaries between captor and captive begin to blur into a haze of mutual desire and dark secrets, a long-buried prophecy comes to light. An ancient rebellion is marching on the gates, and she finds herself at the center of a brutal, impending war. To survive, she must decide whether to flee to the hidden coven that calls to her blood or stand beside the very tyrant who claims she is his fated mate. In a world built on submission, she will prove that she is not a prize to be won, but a wildfire destined to burn their entire empire to the ground. . . . .