Bound but finally free? The weight of her father's expectations hangs heavy on Vashti's shoulders as she prepares for her mate bonding day. Vashti turns to the only source of comfort she has ever known: her dreams of what it would be like if her mother was still alive, to whisper soft words of encouragement and advice on her special day. Instead, Vashti must obey a cold and controlling father who is determined to make her a pawn...