Sir Roderick Hayden lives for the promise of retribution. As a boy, he watched his family die in fire and blood. Now a hardened knight and commander of the feared Blooded Blades, he is determined to bring down Earl Hemin Sandifer—the butcher who destroyed his home.
To ensnare his enemy, Roderick agrees to an arranged marriage with the seemingly meek Lady Delphine. But the woman meant to serve as bait proves anything but harmless. Behind her calm façade lies a secret that could expose the Earl, making her Roderick’s greatest weapon—and his most dangerous weakness.
As their uneasy alliance deepens, Roderick finds himself torn between seeking vengeance and the woman who might yet redeem him. In a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty a gamble, he must face a truth sharper than any blade—love can be the deadliest weapon of all.