She hates everything Xaden Riorson represents. He’s the son of the rebellion leader tied to the war that took her brother, the most feared rider at Basgiath, and now, her fiercest rival as competing squad leaders. Every training exercise becomes a competition. Every interaction turns into a challenge. Neither of them knows how to back down. But when Tairn chooses her and permanently tangles their lives together, rivalry slowly becomes reluctant trust… and something far more dangerous. Because hating Xaden Riorson was easy. It’s everything after that that threatens to ruin her.