Silk & Iron (Vow of Death Series) by Alexis Calder

The emperor. The prince. The enforcer. I want them all dead. Until I fall for one of them. After losing my family while fighting against the emperor, I lost hope. When my ex-boyfriend begs me to pose as the prince’s betrothed, I know it’s an opportunity the rebellion won’t ever get again. I was sent with the goal of finding out how to kill an immortal emperor, but I don’t want to wait on someone else for revenge. I want the emperor, the prince, and the enforcer dead. But the palace is full of secrets. And I’m not the only one playing a game of life and death; lies and betrayals. The closer I get to my goal, the closer I get to one of the men I vowed to kill. I’m not sure I can bring myself to harm him, but there’s nothing stopping him from killing me as soon as he finds out who I really am. I’m playing with fire and I want this whole empire to burn. But nothing is as it seems. Just when I thought I have nothing left to lose, I find out just how much I have to live for. And when faced with losing the only hope I have left, I must decide how far I’m willing to go to watch this empire burn. Read more