The Shadow Sovereigns Series by Eli Gray

He was never meant to love. She was never meant to survive. When a mortal woman is bound to the ruthless Shadow King, she becomes the one thing he cannot afford to lose. Lucien Vareth has ruled through fear for centuries. He does not believe in mercy. He does not believe in attachment. Until her. But when a rival King of Light rises to claim her as the balance between realms, war ignites—not for territory, but for possession. Two sovereigns. One queen. A bond that could shatter worlds... moreHe was never meant to love. She was never meant to survive. When a mortal woman is bound to the ruthless Shadow King, she becomes the one thing he cannot afford to lose. Lucien Vareth has ruled through fear for centuries. He does not believe in mercy. He does not believe in attachment. Until her. But when a rival King of Light rises to claim her as the balance between realms, war ignites—not for territory, but for possession. Two sovereigns. One queen. A bond that could shatter worlds. If she leaves, shadow falls. If she stays, the world burns. And the Shadow King has already made his choice. Her. less