From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the next in a dark fantasy romance spin-off of her smash-hit Bargainer series. No one told witch Selene Bowers having a soul mate would be so difficult. Nor did they warn her that he might be a vengeful, ancient sorcerer who would frame her for murder, force her to remember a past life he swears she lived, and then coerce her into an unbreakable marriage pact. But that's exactly what happens the night of the Samhain Ball, when Selene finds herself in a jail cell. After waking from enchanted sleep, Memnon swore to find out why Selene betrayed him long ago. But when his soul mate's memories return, the truth reveals something else entirely. Horrified by what he's done and desperate to make amends, Memnon offers Selene the unthinkable- a magic bond that will give her full control over his will. And Selene is desperate enough to accept it. But other enemies still haunt Henbane Coven, Selene's magical academy, and they've taken a keen interest in her. If she wants to stop them, she'll need Memnon's help. But partnering with the sorcerer is a tricky business, especially when he's dead set on winning her heart. And that can't happen...because the bond controlling him will break the moment she falls in love with him.