Twelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage.

Tatum Harding.

Resident pilot.

A man of surprises.

Self-proclaimed voyeur.

At the monthly dinner with the Brotherhood, he reveals his gift—a trip to Los Angeles, where I'm scheduled to debut as a designer at the Fashion Festival. To sweeten the deal, he allows me a plus-one.

Sebastian is my only choice, but there's just one condition.

Tatum wants to watch.

The idea should disturb me, and when he makes it clear he wants to join, I definitely shouldn't agree.

Because grave decisions come with consequences, and this one is a doozy, spawning so much guilt that I compound the mistake with an even bigger one.

A single moment of distrust turns my world upside down, ending in trauma and tragedy.

I've survived a lifetime's worth of suffering at the hands of these men, but this…

This will be the catalyst that destroys me.

Part 9 of The Zodiac Queen. Intended for mature readers who enjoy dark and explicit themes. Reader discretion is advised.