Kim_Lei

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.


Cover Art by Nicoy Guevarra (https://www.nguevarrart.com)

Discord: https://discord.gg/Y79vUr4mrf
Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/studiohnh

Bound by Honor, Torn by Desire

Matias exhaled slowly, choosing his words with care. "I think your daughter and I may have common interests. If she is studying curses, and the destruction of the Ulanovs was indeed by such means, she may be able to assist me in unraveling the truth. More than that, she may be in danger if she begins to dig too deeply. Whoever orchestrated the fall of Aleksasha's family will not take kindly to an inquisitive mind prying into their long-buried secrets."

Adan nodded, his sharp eyes caught the weight behind Matias's words. "You mean to keep an eye on Selene, then? To protect her?"

"To make her my ally," Matias firmly corrected the older man. "Selene has clearly taken a different path than most noblewomen, but that does not mean her skills and interests are without value. If she has a brilliant mind capable of grasping the inner workings of magic, she can see things I can't. You know how powerful such knowledge can be."

Meeting a Viper