Kari's existence hung by a thread—a gifted Omega prepared to sacrifice everything, including himself and his enemies. His final gambit seemed certain until consciousness returned in hostile territory, where he found himself bound to a powerful man destined to reshape his fate. ***** Ryedir envisioned a solitary existence as an Alpha Prince devoted to governing his realm. That conviction crumbled the moment a mysterious Omega with a sinister history became his unexpected possession. Between them smoldered a dangerous attraction neither anticipated. Would they ignite the passion consuming them both? Or would they remain locked in frozen detachment, prisoners of their own guarded hearts?