ALYSSAI thought a scummy ex-boyfriend was the worst of my problems. Turns out fate is more cruel than I gave it credit for.Samiel was supposed to be a drunk hookup; some hot guy at the bar who would distract me from my feelings. But then he transformed into a creature beyond words. A nightmare. Soon after, my life starts unraveling, as I'm lured into his life. Secrets are uncovered. Secrets from my friends. My family. Myself.The deeper I delve into the world of darkness, the more questions arise. Who is he, truly? What keeps drawing us together? And how am I supposed to find the truth while trapped in the sights of a predator?SAMIELI witnessed my brother fall to madness for the love of a human. Love is a poison to our people, and yet he believed he was stronger. I would never be so foolish, not when I was so close to becoming king. I would protect myself at any cost.Then I found my soulmate.\She is a ticking time bomb. A beautiful, reckless threat. To save myself from the curse of insanity, I have to bind her as my property. I have to convince her to join me in eternity before she has a chance to destroy my life with love.Because staying away could never be an option. Not with her.