An exiled King returning for vengeance. A brilliant scholar holding the key to the throne. A final battle for the realm.

For ten years, Exiled Senior Sovereign Lucien Vance has survived in the glacial northern wilderness, betrayed by a corrupt High Council. Cold, hardened, and vengeful, he plans to reclaim Frosthold by force. But when he rescues a frail scholar stranded in the snow carrying the lost royal codex, Lucien's icy heart is shattered by the intoxicating scent of sweet almond and crushed violet.

Evander Frost dedicated his life to preserving ancient truths in the Citadel Archives. Fleeing High Chancellor Vane's executioners, Evander carries the only document capable of proving Lucien's rightful claim to the throne. Exhausted and vulnerable, Evander finds himself in the lair of the towering, silver-haired King whose command demands total surrender.

As the High Council's armies mobilize to destroy them, Lucien shelters Evander in his hidden mountain citadel. When Evander's heat explodes under the pressure of their proximity, Lucien claims his fated mate, knotting him through the storm and forging an unbreakable bond. Together, the lost King and his scholar consort will march on Frosthold to execute the traitors, restore the true monarchy, and secure the future of the Silver Crown Pack.