EMILIA Our love is built on a foundation of lies. Our love is messy, toxic and addictive, but it's real. And I still haven't found the courage to say those three little words, because when I finally relinquish my heart to Lukas Elin, I'll have to tear away the thorns that encase it. I'll be fragile, vulnerable in the hands of my villainous King. My heart, and now the secrets I keep are my weakness, and when the only light I see at the end of the tunnel is revenge on those who hurt me, and finding out who I really am, the question is; when all is said and done, will he be worthy of my heart... and will I be worthy of his? LUKAS Emilia Blake knocked down every wall around my soul, showed me how to feel after too long of incinerating every emotion that wasn't fueled by venom. She is also the one responsible for shattering my world apart with her own secret. Despite everything, she's still the one woman I want to keep, to love, but it's against the rules of The Empire. But this one truth she keeps from me, might just be my downfall. The secrets we keep are one thing, but my queen and I will never reign if our Empire and souls are nothing but toxic embers, turned to ash. The Secrets We Keep are the enemy of love, and they say the truth will set you free. what they failed to mention is... TRUTH HURTS.