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Lira was meant to die for the throne.
Cassian Vale was trained to be the blade that ended her.
But the moment he hesitates—one heartbeat, one breath—everything forbidden ignites.
Now the deadliest man in the Syndicate is the only thing standing between Lira and a prophecy that demands her blood. He should fear her. He should kill her. Instead… he can’t stop wanting her.
She’s the girl marked for sacrifice.
He’s the weapon shaped to obey.Together, they become the spark that threatens to burn Obscura to ashes.
As Lira’s power awakens and the throne tightens its grip, their desire becomes its own kind of danger—raw, consuming, and impossible to survive untouched. Enemies hunt them. Shadows follow them. And the kingdom whispers one truth:
If Cassian doesn’t ruin her, she’ll ruin him.
A dark, seductive story of prophecy, power, and a love so intense it could topple a kingdom.
Enjoy an Excerpt
The blade was colder than I expected.
Cassian Vale stood close enough that I could feel his breath against my temple, slow and steady—unbothered by the fact that he was about to end my life. His hand didn’t shake. His voice didn’t rise.
“Any last words?” he asked quietly.
I laughed.
It startled him. I felt it in the brief hitch of his breath, the infinitesimal pause before instinct took over again.
“You look disappointed,” I said. “Were you hoping I’d beg?”
His grip tightened at my throat—not enough to hurt, just enough to remind me how easily he could. “I don’t enjoy this,” he said.
“Then why are you here?”
His mouth hovered near my ear. “Because Obscura demands obedience.”
My pulse raced—not with fear, but with something sharper. Dangerous.
“And what do you demand?” I whispered.
The blade lowered.
For the first time in his life, Cassian Vale hesitated.
About the Author: 
Raven 🐦⬛ Storme writes dark, smut-heavy romance for readers who crave obsession, power struggles, and secrets whispered in the dark. Living in Pennsylvania, she’s been married for fourteen years and shares her life with fourteen dogs—because calm has never been her aesthetic.
Her debut series, The Obscura Syndicate, dives into forbidden desire, shadowy loyalties, and characters who blur every moral line. Raven believes love is messy, passion is dangerous, and the best stories live in the dark.
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