"I thought of both William and Cal; the truth was that I loved them both for entirely different reasons. They both were qualified men who had sacrificed more for me than I could have ever imagined."Rose Sloan, ruling Queen of Valegde, inherits the throne after the Tyrants killed her father. The once great country of Valegde is now subject to constant attacks and brutality inflicted by the Tyrants. After a failed assassination attempt carried out against Rose, she is pressured to leave her country to be wed to the Prince of Dykema.It is in Dykema where Rose will face heartache, betrayal, lust, and a decision that could cost her everything. How far would you go to protect your people?.