When Searra died, Vadim witnessed Quell's collapse. Quell had everything—a mate who loved him, a strong family, brothers to play with, a kingdom to rule one day and finally the promise of a foal yet it was the Fates that stole his dreams away just as dispassionately as they had cursed Vadim. His heart ached for his little brother and he silently thanked the powers that he would never find the love of a mate because he saw what losing it did.

Then, she arrived. A red haired maiden, an anomaly just like Vadim—she never fit in to her life and was equally hated by the Fates. He knew from...