in the darkness, monsters aren't always what they seem-and survival demands facing them all.violet has spent her life trapped, her violet eyes marking her as a possession, a commodity, and a victim of unspeakable trauma. every step forward feels like a battle against a world that sees her as something to be owned-and a mind that refuses to let her forget. she's determined to protect her young son, alexander, but every day is a fight to keep the shattered pieces of herself intact.peter is a minotaur bound by an ancient covenant and an unshakable bond to the woman fate has chosen for him. he sees violet not as broken but as someone worth fighting for. yet understanding her pain is an impossible challenge for someone who has never walked in her shoes. desperate to help, peter unlocks a connection to her emotions that runs deeper than words-a gift that brings him closer to her anguish but also to her strength.as violet struggles to reclaim her autonomy, peter must prove that he is more than a mate chosen by destiny; he's a partner who will stand by her side through every nightmare. together, they face a world determined to tear them apart, haunted by shadows of the past and bound by a love that might just be powerful enough to heal.but will violet ever trust peter enough to let him in? and can peter protect her from the darkness within-and the dangers that still lurk beyond? grab your copy and step into a world of destined mates who will stop at nothing to protect the woman fated to them.