The Khekarian Emperor demands a sacrifice. That sacrifice must be Chiddran. That sacrifice must be royal. In a war between Empires there can be no mercy, even when the conquered people put forward a powerful blood offering. Emperor Kyhlin is determined to put to death war hostage, Chiddran Princess Shalsey, for the attempted assassination of the Imperial Son, his heir. Ialle, Ensceln's Khekarian King and conqueror, will do everything he can to save Shalsey's life, even if he must go against her will and accept the blood of her people. That decision will destroy them both. If Ialle succeeds, Shalsey will live, but she will never forgive him. If he fails, she will die and he will never forgive himself. WARNING: This book contains ADULT THEMES, OCCULT THEMES, EXPLICIT SEX and COARSE LANGUAGE.