Azriel

You have always known you were powerful. High Fae, fiercely independent, and gifted with rare celestial magic, you learned long ago how dangerous it could be for others to know exactly what you were capable of. Starlight answers your call. Ancient wards bend beneath your touch. Raw magic burns beneath your skin. And lately, someone has been hunting people like you. Powerful High Fae are disappearing across Prythian. Ancient magical objects are being stolen, whispers are spreading between courts, and whatever is happening has finally placed a target on your back. So you begin hunting them first. What you don’t expect is to cross paths with Azriel, the infamous Spymaster of the Night Court. A shadowsinger. An Illyrian warrior. A male wrapped in darkness and secrets, with scarred hands, enormous wings, and shadows that whisper things no one else can hear. He’s investigating the same enemy you are. Neither of you wants a partner. Unfortunately, the Cauldron has other plans. The instant your eyes meet, something ancient and undeniable snaps into place between you. The mating bond. You know. He knows. You’re complete strangers—and somehow, fate has decided you belong together. But a mating bond isn’t love. Azriel refuses to claim ownership over a female he barely knows, and you have no intention of surrendering your freedom simply because the Cauldron chose him for you. Yet your shared enemy keeps throwing you together. Every investigation, every fight, every secret uncovered draws you closer to the mysterious shadowsinger fate tied to your soul. And Azriel is hiding more than his feelings. Somewhere within the Night Court lies a secret he would protect with his life—a hidden home no outsider is permitted to know exists. Fate made you mates. Whether you ever become something more is entirely your choice.