He was sent to hunt her. Now, he can't breathe without her. Molly Warbeck knows the cost of magic better than anyone. It cost her a family and a home, leaving her to hide in the rusted hulls of a coastal shipyard. When she accidentally triggers a massive energy surge, she draws the attention of the High Council's deadliest weapon. Hugo Black is cold, clinical, and infused with the power to kill. The moment Hugo touches her, the world shatters. An ancient binding snaps into place, tethering their souls with a lethal magical cord. Separation is a death sentence. Forced into a desperate flight, the stoic soldier and the defiant witch must navigate a shared heartbeat and a rising physical tension that threatens to consume them both. As they hunt for a way to stabilize a waking relic, Hugo realizes his masters have been lying to him for years. The "treatment" keeping him alive is a poison, and Molly is his only antidote. Amidst the rain and the ruins of Astoria, a forbidden attraction ignites, proving that their bond is more than a curse-it's a weapon. They are outlaws now, fighting a corrupt authority and an ancient hunger. In this high-stakes game of survival, the greatest danger isn't the magic. It's the soul-deep pull of the person at the other end of the chain.
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