An old rival returns. And he refuses to believe what Elara and Corvus have achieved is real.
Malachar was always first—first in their class, first in power, first in everything. Corvus was always second. But that was before the transformation. Before the binding. Before Corvus achieved something unprecedented.
Now Malachar has heard the rumors. A successful soul binding. A priestess so devoted she chose eternal servitude. A bond that cannot be broken. He doesn't believe it. He can't believe it. And he's come to prove it's all a lie.
He thinks he can seduce Elara. Tempt her with freedom. Show her that devotion like hers is impossible.
He's wrong.
