Lena is the last priestess of a dying order that has forbidden romantic attachment for three hundred years. Her purpose is to tend the sacred flame that keeps a sleeping god from waking to destroy the world. Kai is the heretic who claims the flame is a lie—and that the god is already awake, whispering to Lena through her own loneliness. Their first conversation is a crime. Their first touch is heresy. Their first kiss could end existence. But Lena is beginning to wonder: what if the real prohibition isn't against love, but against the truth?
To understand the allure of the forbidden, one must first look at the mechanics of human desire. Psychologists have long noted the "Romeo and Juliet effect," a phenomenon where parental opposition or external obstacles actually serve to intensify romantic feelings. Lena is the last priestess of a dying
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James's parents, too, were adamant that their son should not be with a Smith. They arranged a marriage for him with a girl from a neighboring town, a union that would strengthen their family's ties and further solidify their power in the community. But Lena is beginning to wonder: what if