Facing the reality of losing one of her best friends at the hands of the Shadow Fae, Marla is forced to put Prince Leif and his impending marriage behind her. As Leif clings to life by a thread, Marla finds herself privy to King Telophy's most intimate secrets and discovers that truth is rarely black and white. In a dangerous plan to help the king, loyalties are tested, temptations are awakened and sacrifices must be made. Against the sway of Dark Magic, Marla is falling more in love with her betrothed every day ... but will she get the chance to tell him or will she lose him forever?