Twelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage.

Sebastian Stone is a collision of passion and thorns. He shares a side of himself that few people witness. Hot-headed one minute, and sweet and tender the next—we mix like fire and air, igniting a chemical explosion that consumes us both.

But our foundation shakes under distrust and insecurities, because tragedies have visited us in the past, making for wary hearts. Yet the lion holds mine in his possessive grasp, refusing to give an inch. Sebastian demands all of me, even though Liam Castle says he doesn't deserve it.

As the consequences of past mistakes intrude into the House of Leo, part of me fears the chancellor is right.

Part 5 of The Zodiac Queen. Intended for mature readers who enjoy dark and explicit themes. Reader discretion is advised.