Elowen Phoenix, a general's daughter, schemes to control her destiny by winning Emperor Julian Quinn's heart after being forced into a political marriage. Through cunning and charm, she manipulates both her husband and the emperor, ultimately ascending to become the empress and mastering the game of love and power.
Sold by the Reids, Gianna Reid weds Ray Ford, who instantly rejects her with violence. Obedient on the surface, Gianna secretly plots vengeance, destroying Reid and Lance empires. When Ray discovers Gianna is actually Giavanna Lance—the woman he'd hunted—his murderous intent transforms into lethal devotion: he'd now die for her.