Xandria Astinas has only ever known duty: obey orders, keep her head down, and do what she was born to do—no matter how bloody it gets. When her sister offers her a chance to change her fate, she takes it. But some secrets were meant to be hidden and the truth behind their perfect royal family could destroy everything they’ve fought to protect. Eythora Astinas never intended to become a traitor. Yet when her world collapses under the weight of lies and pain, she joins The Dark—a rebellion determined to steal The Lightning, a legendary relic said to unite kingdoms… or shatter them forever. As ancient markings carve their way across her skin and forgotten magic stirs awake, she begins to understand a chilling truth: the greatest danger isn’t the war tearing kingdoms apart. The greatest danger is the storm rising inside her. And when Zyran Mavros Hitis—her sworn enemy and her husband—uncovers a truth powerful enough to ruin them all, only one question remains: How far would you go for love in a world built on lies? Three royals. Two kingdoms. One storm that could end them all.