While Lorcan claimed he still wanted a life with me, I knew what he really wanted was a crown. His exploits during the war made him a legend in the eyes of my people. It would be a shrewd match, if I trusted him not to betray me again.

I don’t.

Yet I could hardly back out of our public engagement after running away from my last one.

We’re stuck together. Again.

Even with the war over, I was still a target—and I hadn’t yet secured the royal line. There were times when I looked at Lorcan and thought I might want a baby to love as my own. His.

He swore he’d either win my trust, or go willingly. But first, we had to survive the next few months of our fake engagement – and Lorcan is ruthlessly determined to break every rule I set.

Lorcan, however, has fought harder battles. He won’t give up on winning me back. But one question haunts me: does he want the woman, or the crown?

Queen Rising is the third book in an angsty slow burn trilogy. Ends with a happy ever after. Download now.