There were many different kinds of monsters in the world. Those that had claws and teeth that made your instincts scream at you to run.And those who sat idly by, watching them...Though people often snicker at her clouded eyes and walking stick, Loralie knows if they were to see the monster lurking within, their expressions would pale in horror. Practicing Magic in the continent of Pangenon, an act outlawed by death, certainly has its perks.Decklyn, the loyal captain of the queen's guard on the other hand, remains the picture of authority as he teeters on the line between compliance and treason under the direction of a tyrannical queen.This delicate balance tumbles when Decklyn is confronted with the monarchy's dark secrets, fleeing his post, his closest men behind him.When their paths cross with Loralie, the truth about this discovery is revealed, leaving one of them murdered in the resulting altercation. Decklyn gives chase with hopes to mitigate the damage, until the tampering of a rebel Mage and his sentient guardian entangles the pair with an ancient Magic. Suddenly barred from access to her gifts, Loralie cannot practice without forfeiting both of their lives.With a body that cannot bear to be separated from her powers, Loralie fights to recover her lost memories with the help of Decklyn, the only hope of breaking the cursed bond. While they fight against their fate, a forbidden attraction sparks between the man who once upheld the law without question and the woman forced to break it for survival.As shattered pieces of her past return, they discover that her gift may be the key to more than breaking the tie and may instead hold the power to save the kingdom.