Claimed by the Winter King: a Fated Mates Fae Romantasy

He is the monster in the ice. She is the spark that could burn his kingdom to the ground.Audrey Hart deals in contracts, not fairy tales. But when a magical blizzard threatens to swallow her city, the pragmatic lawyer is forced to cross the Veil into the Winter Court to negotiate a treaty. She expects cold politics and ruthless Fae. She does not expect him.Soren is the High Justiciar, the King’s Champion, and the most feared predator in the realm. Trapped in a brutal cycle of duty and violence, he is a man constantly fighting the wolf within. He has no patience for the fragile human diplomat who smells like rain, ozone, and dangerous hope.From the moment they meet, the air crackles with lethal tension. He sees her as a liability; she sees him as a brute. But when a treacherous coup strips them of their rank and casts them out into the frozen Wastes, the lines between enemy and ally shatter.Trapped in a landscape that wants them dead, Audrey discovers that the Wolf isn’t just a mindless killer—he is a broken king hiding a secret that could save both their worlds. And Soren discovers that the “weak” human possesses a fire that threatens to thaw the ice around his heart.As the cold closes in, survival demands they share everything: their heat, their secrets, and their bodies. But the usurper on the throne is hungry, and the mating bond forming between them might be the only weapon strong enough to kill a god.Return to the Winter Court in this high-stakes, steamy paranormal romance where the line between hatred and obsession is razor-thin.Tropes You’ll Love:Fated Mates / Soul Bonds: The pull is biological, magical, and impossible to ignore.Enemies to Lovers: From “I will rip your throat out” to “I will burn this kingdom for you.”Grumpy x Sunshine (With a Knife): He is the literal embodiment of Winter; she is the tenacious human who refuses to freeze.Forced Proximity: Stranded in a blizzard with only body heat to survive? Yes, please.Wolf Shifter Hero: Possessive, protective, and feral when pushed.Touch Her and Die: The Wolf has no mercy for those who threaten his mate.Hidden Royalty: The monster is the true heir.Steamy & Spicy: High heat level.