Vivienne fights to keep her desire hidden from the King.
Summoned back to the capital, Queen Vivienne is thrust into Prince Cassian's saddle after a mishap leaves them sharing a single horse. The forced intimacy fans a forbidden hunger between the young queen and her stepson, turning every stride into a stolen caress. Their boldness escalates with each mile, yet King Edric trails mere yards behind in his carriage, a constant, looming presence. One careless glance or overheard whisper could expose the betrayal and shatter the royal court entirely.
Why it hooks you
- Forbidden stepmother-stepson tension on horseback
- King Edric rides dangerously close behind
- Desire grows bolder with every stride
Intensity
The story crackles with high-stakes tension and simmering, illicit heat.
