Rohshan Owin believes he has lost his mind. He has abandoned the pride of his count’s family and the duty to carry on his bloodline, all because he is addicted to his forbidden relationship with the slave Kyle Blackburn. As the Black Dragon Festival approaches, Kyle grows more desperate. He wants Rohshan’s confession before the ceremonial Nest Marriage, and he does everything he can to provoke, tempt, and unbalance him. The longer Rohshan hesitates, the more Kyle’s patience fractures, his longing twisting into something dangerously close to madness. “Just how long am I supposed to wait? At this rate, I’m going to lose myself completely.” Within Rohshan’s mansion, secrets pile up, the suspicious deaths of his parents, the dark origins of his own unruly nature, and the true identity of the slave who has stolen his heart. Caught between obsession, guilt, and a love that refuses to stay hidden, Rohshan must decide what he is willing to sacrifice before everything collapses.