Mated To The Cruel Prince Novel

Islinda never expected to save an injured Fae in the forest, let alone discover he was Prince Valerie, heir to the summer court of Astaria. Despite the vast divide between humans and Fae—creatures who viewed each other with mutual disdain—they fell in love. When the prince returned to his kingdom, he promised to come back for her, and she believed him. Instead, his brother arrived. Prince Aldric is everything Valerie is not: dark, ruthless, and feared by all. Denied his birthright due to his cursed heritage, Aldric seized Islinda as revenge against his brother. She becomes his captive, a plaything meant to inflict pain on the summer prince's love interest. Trapped in the treacherous politics of Astaria's courts, Islinda navigates the cruel prince's games with hatred burning in her heart. Yet beneath his cruelty lies a dangerous possibility. Aldric can tempt and torment her, but one thing remains beyond his reach: her love. Or so she believes, until he offers her freedom in a moment of mercy that proves to be something far more sinister—a hunt where she is the prey.