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A dark curse. Bloody, violent murders. And a long awaited reunion throw Aleksasha's ordered world into disarray.

Aleksasha was born to be the perfect noblewoman and then her family was brutally murdered in a conspiracy that spans beyond her years.

When she was on the brink of ruin, the brooding Duke Matias Volkov married her when all of the kingdom turned their backs on the cursed daughter of a ruined house. 

After they exchange vows, Matias leaves Aleksasha to build their hiuse as he fights in a distant battlefield for 10 years.  When Matias returns as a war hero he bears both scars and the spoils of war including a stunning and enigmatic woman named Selene.

As Aleksasha’s hard-won position as the lady of the estate is threatened, she must confront deepening betrayal. Torn between reclaiming her rightful place and the dangerous allure of a new rival, Aleksasha battles her darkest fears. 

Long forgotten magic burns within her, desperately seeking release as outside forces strive to rip her marriage and her power apart.


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Bound by Honor, Torn by Desire

Matias's hands trembled with rage as he turned Aleksasha's face away from the carnage. She didn't protest as she rested against his chest, her thoughts racing.

"It's been ten years. Why are these people protesting our marriage now?" Aleksasha asked quietly. "Why threaten us like this?"

Matias didn't answer her, he looked to Turold with a displeased frown. "Have someone clean this up. Call a priest to reconsecrate the grounds," he ordered.

Turold bowed his head. "You grace, I have an answer to the question the Duchess asked the other night."

Aleksasha lifted her face toward Turold, peering at him from the safety of Matias's arms. "What did you discover?"

"It was raining in East Fallion the night the courier arrived. We believe he came from there," Turold replied.

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