Bound by the Wicked

The collar snaps shut around Vesper's throat, and suddenly she can hear Julian's thoughts. The golden hero she despises has become the only man who can restore her stolen powers. He offers strength; she offers survival. Their forbidden contract binds their bodies and minds together, forcing them to share every battle, every secret, and every dangerous heartbeat. Hunted by the Hero League, Vesper must fight beside Julian while resisting the pull between them. His polished control begins to crack, exposing a possessive darkness beneath the hero's smile. Then the shield that destroyed Vesper's reputation reveals Silas's seal and marks Julian as the next sacrifice. The mastermind offers her one brutal bargain: kill Julian before dawn, and every stolen power will return to her. If she refuses, the city will tear them apart and the contract may claim them both. Will Vesper save the man she swore to destroy, or hand him over and reclaim her freedom?