Serena watches her world crumble when her noble fiancé abruptly repudiates their betrothal during their cathedral ceremony, publicly running off with an imperial princess. Cast aside and jeered by the aristocratic congregation, she faces lifelong disgrace until thunder rattles the cathedral spires. Malakor, the dreaded sovereign of the underworld, steps through shadowy rifts to claim Serena as his bride, offering her absolute protection in exchange for a contractual marital union.
Entering the obsidian citadels of the demon realm, Serena expects cruelty, but encounters an honorable court bound by ancient honor codes. When a spontaneous embrace miraculously weakens the demonic curse ravaging Malakor's physical form, both realize their union was guided by forgotten celestial destiny. As Serena's remorseful ex-fiancé marshals holy crusaders to reclaim her, Serena embraces her dark sovereign power to defend her new husband.
