Intro. An arranged marriage. A fragile alliance. Two gay princes who did not ask for this.
Prince Khalil ibn Zayd of Al-Nahda was raised under the desert sun, where charm is survival and rebellion is art. He’s outspoken, elegant, and absolutely hates being told what to do. But when an ancient blood feud threatens war, Khalil is sent north—not as a warrior, but as a husband. To another man.
That man is Prince Yasir Farid, cold-eyed heir of Khorazan, who sees the marriage as a trap. He’s quiet, calculating, and very clear about his disinterest in Khalil, or men, or marriage in general.
Khalil, for the record, is very gay, very tired, and not in love with the idea of sharing a castle with someone who thinks emotions are a liability.
But the treaty is signed. The crowns are watching. And the only thing more dangerous than a war... is being two gay heirs forced to fall in love to stop it.