A Heart Torn Asunder

Naoise and Giaven McManstair are the twin sons of a traitor. So say the history books that is.After the Queen's merciful intervention and decades of proving their loyalty through their fierce military prowess they have nearly escaped the shadow of their father's treason. At least until Naoise sets his eyes upon the one woman who can bring about his doom: Ina O'Halloran the Handmaiden of the Queen.With the rising threat of The Dark through mortal-elf hybrids and the genocidal warmongering of the forest's King Naoise finds himself negotiating a fragile peace that will save millions of lives. All the while the woman he loves carries his child: an act of treason in itself. Now Naoise must make the impossible choice between his loyalty to Ina and his loyalty to the very Queen who saved his and his twin brother's lives all those years ago. To live in the agony of his grief over Ina's inevitable execution or to die alongside her as a traitor like his father.When darkness prevails would death be merciful after all?DISCLAIMERThis tale contains material that may be disturbing to some readers. Such material includes but is not limited to: Graphic Violence Sexual Encounters Depictions of Mental Illness Foul Language Attempted Self-Harm and SuicideReader Discretion is advised.