In a kingdom bound by faith and tradition, the sudden extinguishing of the Sacred Flame during the royal Induction ceremony shakes the realm to its core. Whispers of omens and divine disfavor ripple through the Tower, and suspicion falls on Aaron—a quiet, devoted disciple with a troubled past.As political pressure mounts and ancient rites are questioned, Aaron finds an unlikely ally in Greg, the King’s sharp-tongued, boundary-defying agent. Together, they must navigate a maze of secrets, rituals, and power plays to uncover the truth behind the ceremony’s failure—before a scapegoat is chosen and justice twisted to suit those in power.
But even as danger closes in, something deeper begins to stir between Aaron and Greg—something just as forbidden as it is undeniable. Caught between duty, survival, and longing, Aaron must decide what he’s willing to risk when the truth itself becomes a threat.