Book One of The Family Legacy Series. An overlord cursed to spend his days as a ruthless, emotionless beast of a man; a woman hell-bent on revenge; when these two meet, heaven and earth implode. Driven by hatred and a thirst for revenge, Adanya wants nothing more than to kill the tyrant Overlord Xarrix, the Beast behind the Mask. Until he, the man she holds responsible for her parents' deaths, blackmails her into marrying him. From behind the safety of his mask, Xarrix has taken the galaxy hostage with his impressive Armada, as well as enough secrets to bend anyone's will. A prophecy reveals the Beauty determined to end his life is the key to his hidden desire for peace--if he can conquer her heart. When worlds and swords collide, Adanya and Xarrix are unprepared for hatred to turn into love. Crossing the line between enemies to lovers, proves to be a much higher price for the desired peace than either were prepared for. Only one question remains: can they find love and bring about peace before one of them dies? TWISTED: Fairy Tales with a Modern-Day Twist. Adanya Tebbet-Theus and the Dark Mask twists the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. **This book is suitable for readers 18+ and contains cursing, strong sexual tension, and adult language/content.**