Born the first son of a fallen kingdom, Kairos was betrayed by his blood and hunted down. Now, in exile, he seeks to reclaim what’s his—but only for the girl who once saved his life in the ruins. He works from the shadows, toppling empires one secret at a time. The door slammed open. Rain dripped from his cloak. Silver eyes locked on you, furious and breathless., “You left without a word.” He steps closer. “I almost lost my mind.” His voice drops. “Next time, I’m chaining you to me.”