"I am your mate, Kaia," Nero growled, his fingers flexing around my throat. "But now, you've made me your villain. ". They say power changes people. But no one warned me it could erase them. After everything Nero and I survived, I thought we were unbreakable. Turns out, I was wrong. Lykosia is bleeding under the fist of the Grand Alpha’s rule, and Nero—my mate, my maddening, magnetic Commander—has become his sharpest weapon. Cold. Calculated. Crowned in shadows... more"I am your mate, Kaia," Nero growled, his fingers flexing around my throat. "But now, you've made me your villain. ". They say power changes people. But no one warned me it could erase them. After everything Nero and I survived, I thought we were unbreakable. Turns out, I was wrong. Lykosia is bleeding under the fist of the Grand Alpha’s rule, and Nero—my mate, my maddening, magnetic Commander—has become his sharpest weapon. Cold. Calculated. Crowned in shadows. He’s no longer the warrior I sparred with and secretly craved. He’s the Dark Lord they now bow to. While I’ve been across the sea, begging ancient allies for help, he’s been conquering the land we once fought to protect. When I return, I expect a war. What I don’t expect is him—unrecognizable, unreadable, unforgivable. But I didn’t come back alone. And I didn’t come back weak. There’s a new player in this twisted game. An ally whose presence burns a little too brightly. A bond that tests everything I thought I knew about loyalty, destiny, and desire. Now, the lines between love and hate are dissolving faster than blood in water. In a realm where villains wear crowns and mates become monsters, I have one choice. Shatter the bond. Or become something darker than him. A Bond of Villains is a haunting, high-stakes sequel where romance turns ruthless, alliances fracture, and even fated love must survive betrayal. Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies-again, morally grey chaos queens, brutal alpha politics, and slow-burn romance that explodes into flames. Contains heartbreak, horned-up violence, feral growls of “mine,” and one very tempting threat to the mate bond. Proceed with caution. .. and claws. less