She had no idea what one night of forbidden pleasure would unleash... The violent and all-consuming power of the Phoenyx is awakening inside Princess Xian, and she's a powerful temptation for kingdoms greedy to harness her might for themselves. Now that wars been declared Xian must cement more power for her kingdom, by marrying a man her king decreed. The enigmatic Gavyn Westk'arr rouses an inexplicable hunger in Xian's heart, and she's determined to take a night of passion with him before surrendering to her duty. Little did she know that one taste of her chakra would unleash a beast within him and an unexpected passion that will force them to make sacrifices that will shatter their hearts.