Dark Bonds

Ariadne Vitalis is in big trouble. She has betrayed her father – and his dangerous patron – and must now rely on the uncertain mercy of Olympus. But in this city, mercy has its price. For Ariadne, that price is a sham marriage to Dionysus. She has no choice but to agree, even though there's only one man in the world she wants – a man she fears as much as she desires him.

The Minotaur was never under any illusions about Minos's plans. He was willing to get his hands dirty for him, but he expected the old man to keep his word – at the end of the bloody work, the Minotaur was to receive Ariadne as his reward. She is destined for him, and he is determined to have her, whatever the cost.

Ariadne knows she shouldn't encourage the Minotaur – she's all too aware that such a scorching passion could burn her. Besides, she will never forgive the terrible deeds he committed in her father's name, and she knows he will never change. But the moment she feels his hands on her body and hears his sinful words whispered in her ear, she's willing to let all of Olympus burn…