Protector's Temptation

A forbidden touch ignites a dangerous power, binding a royal protector to the very princess he's sworn to guard. When Antonio instinctively saves the First Princess from an assassin's blade, he violates an ancient law, but gains a miraculous, borrowed speed that courses through his veins. Now, the princess, whose touch can drain this power permanently, seeks answers in the dead of night, risking everything to understand the connection that flared between them. He knows he should not want her, but the memory of her wrist in his hand, the surge of power, and the terrifying truth of his own heart betray his every oath. Can a protector resist the temptation of a love that could cost them both their lives and her very essence?

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