Council Trials

Rules are meant to be broken. But in his hills, his word is absolute law. Willow is the ultimate wild card—a firecracker who doesn’t do kneeling, and certainly doesn’t follow rules. Sent into the deep timber of Council Hills to secure a council Vial. She wears the scandalous, sheer green uniform packed for her. She welcomes the thrill. What she doesn’t expect is Master Rook. A conqueror who rules his territory with effortless, terrifying control, Rook doesn't negotiate with brats—he breaks them to his will. From the high-velocity canopy ziplines to a grueling campsite test, he matches her bratty defiance with unyielding dominance and a relentless, remote-controlled penalty that leaves her soaking wet, breathless, and entirely at his mercy. This favorite scout will have to find out exactly what happens when you push a conqueror to his limits—and just how far Master Rook will go to protect what is officially his.