When knight-commander Finn is ordered to guard Lyra, a gifted sorceress whose power could shift the fate of the realm, he expects duty nothing more. But as enemies close in, his focus fractures. Her sharp mind and quiet resolve draw him in far deeper than he ever intended.
Lyra knows better than to trust a soldier bound by rules, yet Finn's steady loyalty unsettles her defenses. Together they face rogue sorcerers, cursed blades, and the schemes of Lyra's former mentor, Alistair each step pulling them closer to a truth neither dares name.
Beneath the clash of steel and rising shadows, something fragile begins to take root. But when Lyra's magic becomes both weapon and salvation, the line between protector and beloved starts to blur.
As war looms and sacrifice demands a price, one choice remains.
Can they hold on to each other or will duty claim them both?