Instead of actually being useful, King Bane tells me that I should just mate with the demon. At least, until he also imprints on me. Then we have no choice but to seal the deal in every way there is. But his wing of the Manor is quickly overrun with chaos and hatred because of our newfound connection, putting us in yet another predicament. We have to convince the monsters that I'm a terrible match for both Bane and the demon. I have to become a target to take the focus off the king, even when it pushes his possessive instincts further than any sane person ever would. With our lives and the Manor's stability hanging in the balance, we have to suck it up and make the monsters hate me. Because being chased out of Mistwood and away from my family entirely? That would bite even harder than my brand-new mate bond.