A fugitive breaks into a Queen’s bedroom on the worst night of her life.Vivienne is trapped in a brutal marriage. Lydia is hunted, dangerous, and desperate to stay free. One secret alliance quickly turns into forbidden desire—and a deadly plan.To survive the palace, Lydia must become the King’s mistress. To escape it, Vivienne must help kill him.By day, they pretend to be enemies. By night, they are lovers plotting a royal murder.But when one tyrant falls, another takes his place.Now the Queen and the fugitive must burn down the kingdom that tried to own them—or die trying.