304 pages | paperback

From fan-favorite author K.M. Moronova comes a new biting, suspenseful dark romance set inside an elite special ops squad, the first in a duology.

From USA Today Bestselling author KM Moronova comes a brand-new compelling and addictive dark romance in her Dark Forces world.

Dark. Deadly. Irresistible.

Cameron Mortem has a problemhe cant stop killing his partners. Officially labeled clinically insane, hes also one of the most lethal assets in the Dark Forces, a brutal underground military operation built on obedience, survival, and silence. But an experimental drug has fractured his control, making him a liability whenever someone else is on the field. As punishment, hes thrown back into the Under Trialsa merciless boot camp designed to break the weak and sharpen the ruthless.

His one directive? Dont kill the new girl.

Emery Maves narrowly escapes a death sentence after her own brutal crimes, only to find herself forced into the same violent world. Assigned to Cameron, shes expected to survive the Trials and her partner\’s unstable nature. But Emery quickly realizes theres more to Cameron than bloodlust and body counts. Beneath the madness lies a terrifying allureand a strange, dangerous tenderness.

As the Trials push them to their limits, Emery must navigate the brutal demands of the Dark Forces while resisting the pull of a man who could just as easily kill her as protect her. And Cameron must fight the one urge hes never been able to overcome.

Their bond is intoxicating, chaotic, and born of violence. And if it doesnt destroy them both, it might just save them.

Praise for KM Moronovas previous Dark Forces novel, Leave Me Behind:

Brutal, emotional, and unforgettableKM Moronova pulls no punches.
A dark, aching romance that left me breathless and begging for more.
Every chapter was a punch to the gutin the best way.
Raw, haunting, and utterly unique. I still cant stop thinking about it.
KM Moronova delivers flawed, vicious characters you cant help but fall for.