She was never meant to be claimed.
Hinoko has always felt the fire beneath her skin — the restless pull to run, to fight, to burn brighter than anyone around her.
She thought it was instinct. She was wrong.
An ancient pact once bound the Celestial Horse and the Serpent spirits to balance the world in shadow. The Snake line has kept watch for generations.
Now… she is being watched.
He was sent to observe her. To measure her. To make sure the Horse never rises again. He did not expect her scent to ignite something primal. He did not expect her touch to answer him. And he definitely did not expect the bond to snap into place.
If the Horse awakens, the old balance will shatter. If the Serpent claims her, the pact may never recover. But the Horse is stirring. The Serpent is watching. And fate has never cared about ancient rules.
Readers of my books, Saburo and Kai, know exactly what happens when celestial bloodlines collide with others.
Best Reading Order - All Are Shared World Standalones:
* Saburo
* Kai: Venom and Desire (Bonus chapter access included)
* Hinoko
TROPES:
Hinoko has always felt the fire beneath her skin — the restless pull to run, to fight, to burn brighter than anyone around her.
She thought it was instinct. She was wrong.
An ancient pact once bound the Celestial Horse and the Serpent spirits to balance the world in shadow. The Snake line has kept watch for generations.
Now… she is being watched.
He was sent to observe her. To measure her. To make sure the Horse never rises again. He did not expect her scent to ignite something primal. He did not expect her touch to answer him. And he definitely did not expect the bond to snap into place.
If the Horse awakens, the old balance will shatter. If the Serpent claims her, the pact may never recover. But the Horse is stirring. The Serpent is watching. And fate has never cared about ancient rules.
Readers of my books, Saburo and Kai, know exactly what happens when celestial bloodlines collide with others.
Best Reading Order - All Are Shared World Standalones:
* Saburo
* Kai: Venom and Desire (Bonus chapter access included)
* Hinoko
TROPES:
- Fire Horse Awakening
Ancient Rival Factions
Fated but Forbidden
Primal Claim Energy
Awakening Her Inner Power
Protector Turned Possessive
Mythic Bloodline Secrets
Genre: Paranormal Romance