Summary
Captain Kendrick, the last knight standing after the Dark Sorceress Morgana conquers his kingdom, refuses to kneel. Morgana, impressed by his unbroken will, spares his life, binding him with powerful magic. Now, Kendrick is her thrall, forced to wear an obsidian collar that punishes any thought of rebellion with suffocating agony. His life is stripped of honor, his steel armor replaced by shaming crimson silk, his duty reduced to tending her magical staff and becoming her personal servant.
When Kael, a warlord, mocks Kendrick's new position, Morgana instantly dissolves the man into ash, making an absolute declaration: Kendrick’s torment and devotion are hers alone. This possessive protection shatters Kendrick’s remaining resistance. He channels his fractured will into absolute service, even risking his soul to become an undying anchor for Morgana's immense power.
He is ordered to prepare a luxurious suite for a visiting prince, a task that ignites a desperate, agonizing jealousy. But when the prince dares to slight Kendrick, Morgana obliterates him instantly, declaring Kendrick the only man worthy of her time. Bound by an eternal pact and a love forged in ruthless command, Kendrick embraces his eternal role: the devoted keeper of his Empress's most intimate secrets and the unwavering foundation of her dark empire.
