Reclaim her skill and reveal the truth that doomed her husband.
Anniversary celebrations shatter when artificer Elara discovers Darius with a succubus. He destroys the lone remedy for his crumbling soul and mangles her hands, ending her craft. Duke Karen pulls her from the wreckage, restoring her ability to work. With her talent returned, Elara unmasks the succubus's ruse, leaving Darius to the fate he chose. A steadier affection grows between Elara and the duke who refused to let her break.
Why it hooks you
- Anniversary betrayal triggers magical catastrophe
- Duke heals hands and heart alike
- Succubus lie exposed by artificer's skill
Intensity
High stakes betrayal balanced by quiet redemption and new romance.
