A forbidden bond. A shattered crown. Love was never part of the plan. I was sent to kill her. Now I d set the world on fire just to keep her. Forged to be a weapon strike fast, kill clean, question nothing. But then I met her. Seraphine. The fae princess with eyes like violet storms and magic that could unmake the world. She should ve been my kill. Instead, she s my curse. Because fate doesn t bend. It breaks. And the bond between us? Savage. Unforgiving. Every glance a wound. Every touch a war. I swore I d resist. I failed. Now the kingdom demands my loyalty. The gods demand her death. Seraphine steps forward. But I won t let her go. I ll betray my crown. Defy the gods. Damn my soul just to keep her. The Fated Heir is the first book in The Fated Heir Chronicles, a dark fantasy romance series by Mikhaila Thorne perfect for readers who love slow-burn romantasy, divine magic, cursed bonds, and love that defies destiny.