In a world born from one man's cursed hunger for power, humanity survives only behind walls of stone and blood. The Sanctum rules with iron discipline-love is forbidden, emotion is weakness, and duty is law.Bella Lestaire, bound by an arranged marriage and smothered by silence, finds herself condemned to a loveless life… until a prisoner changes everything. Orin, a werewolf unlike the rest, carries chains on his wrists but defiance in his heart. Drawn together in secret, their dangerous bond ignites a love the council calls treason-and a power no ward can contain.A cursed world. A forbidden love. A choice between chains and freedom that will decide the fate of them all.
