Did he kidnap her–or is he the victim here? Maeve knows what, and who, she is. She's not worried about being feared. She's okay with being unloved and misunderstood… At least, that's what she thought. Her rise to the throne of Eastonia follows three years of solitude, away from the public eye in anticipation for her upcoming coronation. She's ready. More than ready. But a ghost from her past complicates everything, and with the Sacred Rite weakening her powers, Maeve is forced into the adventure of a lifetime with a hardened criminal, a man who hates her guts and isn't afraid to say that to her face. Soren knows what, and who, he is, as well. He thought he knew Maeve, the irresponsible, hot-headed teenage girl who spilled boiling tea on him all those years ago. He's been a slave for as long as he can remember. He has one shot at freedom, and he takes it, even if it means stealing from the royal family–stealing from her. He didn't expect her to fight back. He sure as hell didn't expect to like it so much. He also didn't expect to be the only one able to save her life when his past catches up to them and changes everything. Forever. Two fiery souls merge in the fourteenth installment of The Alpha King's Breeder.