The Sunbound King - Krista Ross

Power always comes at a price, and Silas is starting to realize just how much it will cost him.

Now that Silas has broken the curse in his blood and come back to life, he is fighting to control dangerous magic that shouldn't exist. As threats gather beyond his borders and secrets unravel inside his court, he must protect his kingdom while hiding the truth about what he's becoming. But the greatest risk isn't war-it's the people he can't bring himself to let go.

Seren wanted a quiet life. A shop. A future that belonged only to her. But her growing reputation as a witch draws the attention of the king, and his fascination quickly turns into something far more dangerous. What begins as a game of curiosity and charm threatens to pull her into a web of power, obsession, and choices she may not survive.

As alliances crack and ancient magic stirs, Silas and Seren are forced to navigate a dangerous line between loyalty and desire. The closer they grow, the more the world seems determined to tear them apart - and the more impossible it becomes to decide whether love is their salvation... or the thing that will destroy everything.

Because some legends aren't warnings. They're promises.