He needs an Alpha’s raw magic to fuel his research. But the anonymous protector he found in the dark might just claim his heart.
Perfect for fans of the dark academic magic in The Atlas Six, the high-stakes MM royal intrigue of Alessandra Hazard’s fantasy series, and the raw, fated-mates intensity of classic high-heat Omegaverse.
As an Omega, Prince Giacob needs regular magical empowerment to keep his research alive. Turning to the Collegium’s blind matching system, he seeks a temporary partnership. Instead, he finds an Alpha who reads him ancient poetry, handles him like glass, and knots him into absolute oblivion.
Prince Kal is running from his father’s court and the threat of a forced royal harem. He uses the anonymous system purely for clarification: to vent the volatile, burning Alpha magic that threatens to consume him – without attaching his royal name to a partner. But his new, brilliant “Eludin” is an addiction he can’t shake.
By night, they are Ylyndar and Eludin, lost in a haze of slick, scent, and mutual surrender. By day, they are research partners pretending the heat crackling between them doesn’t exist.
Kal is determined to protect Giacob from his family’s sins by keeping his distance. But Giacob’s hyper-focused mind is already solving the puzzle. Can an academic Omega convince a guarded prince to break his vows and accept a real-world claim?
Heat Level: 5/5 (Explicit MM Omegaverse encounters, versatile alphas, omega switches, knotting, and breeding/pregnancy mentions).
