A World in Chaos... When demons ravage earth, they destroy all in their path. Serving a Demon King, a monster without morals or mercy, the fiends leave their enemies with two choices. Fight or flight. A Devil's Bargain... Dragon Guardian, Carrick Dragoe lives life on a supernatural prison realm. Falsely accused of being a traitor years ago by the Dragon King, Carrick longs for freedom and to return to combat, battling the demon horde. If he only he could take up arms once again, he could regain his honor and defeat the scourge that threatens Earth. The King offers him a bargain - kill the Trillium Queen and win his freedom. The Duty of a Young Queen... Earthborn witch, Leona Thevenet lives life in a precarious balance. Her world lies in ruins, overrun by the barbarous villains. Worse yet, her beloved mother is missing. Leona vows to solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance. But the coven has other plans. They intend for Leona to take her mother's place on the throne as the new Trillium Queen. To prove that she can live up to the title, she embarks on a dangerous journey searching for the one thing that could restore the balance between humans and supernaturals. The Assassin becomes the Protector... When Carrick first comes upon the young queen, he knows the price of freedom is too high. Proud, lovely and brave, Leona steals his breath. His heart too. Leona can't seem to keep her distance from the irresistible renegade. Nor does she want to. When she discovers the truth about his mission, will she still believe their love is worth fighting for?