A lost, little Warlock walking through the woods and along comes the big, bad snake—tell me if you've heard this one before…Avelina, the daughter of the Knight Commander of the SunBringer Paladins, has always been the obedient, quiet book worm. Basically a doormat who never talks about the horrible thing stalking her. She doesn't need to; her tough-as-nails best friend, Tala, protects her. Until her father forces her to ride back to Parandor Stronghold with him and the train is held up by bandits. Avie’s got no one to save her now and Catalysta, The Mad Goddess, has other plans for her.Now a warlock, Avie seeks refuge from the paladins hunting her in the nearby swamps. It’s there in the muck of Gloomsdale where her luck finally runs out. Callum, a.k.a. Cottonmouth, a heartless, bloodthirsty outlaw, spots the key to his new freedom fleeing through the murky trees. All she has to do is take the fall for him…and all he has to do is not fall for her. Avie isn't used to being powerful…but there’s something addictive about being the one person he’d burn the world for. In this Fantasy Monster Romance, you get: -Hades x Persephone -Close Proximity -Hurt/Comfort -Touch her and