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When Prince Nemirac hires Janskoller to be his bodyguard, neither anticipates the bond that forms between them--or the way Nemirac's quest corrupts him. Can Janskoller convince Nemirac to abandon his pursuit of power in favor of the deeper, more lasting magic of love?

Levi, a construct pieced together from cloned parts, pines for the Shadow King but can't even speak to him without stuttering. King Ashmedai wishes he deserved the longing in those familiar eyes, but no one could love him after learning the truth of the kingdom's curse....