Nights of Obedience

Emilie enters into an arranged marriage with King Cyrus, ruler of a neighboring realm, after his first wife's death and her parents' desire to gain his favor. Standing in her way is the king's brother, Ladon, who distrusts Emilie's motives and is determined to end the engagement. When disaster strikes, the two are left with only each other and must work together to survive a series of forced trials. This is the first book in the Vines & Venom duet.