No man will ever deprive her of her freedom again. Anka MacTavish lost everything when Mathias D'Arc captured her, destroyed her connection with her husband and simultaneously broke her body and soul. Determined to heal her bleeding heart, she joins the Doomsday Brotherhood to defeat the evil wizard and achieve her revenge. But the title of magical warrior requires close contact with her ex-husband Lucan, whose love has never left her heart. And she will have to explain why she left him and ran into the arms of another lover... No woman will ever be able to take her place. Lucan's world fell apart when Anka, having escaped from Matthias, asked for protection from his longtime rival, Shock. Now she has returned, and Lucan must train her to confront the terrible new danger threatening the magical world. With every blow, thrust, and parry, Lucan discovers that Anka is no longer the submissive wife he knew before, and his awakening passion for this woman has become a need that he cannot control. He vows to do whatever it takes to win her heart back and make her his again. But when the Doomsday Brotherhood is forced into an unsavory alliance, Lucan gets the chance to test Anka's resolve like he's never done before. To survive, they must rely on each other, face their deepest fears... and uncover the darkest secrets that threaten to destroy everything, including their love.