Thirty days. An unhinged king. A mind he can't break.

Spymaster Lyra Ash was known for stealth, subversion, and success. One misstep and she finds herself captured behind enemy lines, at the mercy of the notorious Mad King, Nicholas Kane. His possession and control over forbidden shadow magic make him the most dangerous man alive.

Caught spies are normally good as dead, but when torture attempts don't result in information, he makes an offer - her life for temporary service. The terms are absolute: thirty days of total physical submission in exchange for her freedom. Bound in blood.

Nicholas expects his new captive to break easily to his dark power. Toying with her proves frustrating, and no matter how deeply he draws on his power, he can't break Lyra's armor of apathy.

As the days bleed together, private sensory games turn into high-stakes politics and power displays. But the tighter Nicholas grips his pet, the more he unravels. In a dangerous battle of dark magic versus unbreakable discipline, Lyra vows to maintain control of herself and escape with her mind intact.