It was supposed to be a straightforward sacrifice. After their mother was killed by Lord Oeloff, Mattin swore to do anything to protect his sister. When the fae lord came for her, Mattin traded his life and freedom to Oeloff's enemy for the promise of his sister's safety. He thought he was prepared for anything. Anything except what he actually found...It was supposed to be a political gambit. Struggling against Oeloff's latest ploy, Jahlene found an unforeseen opening in the arrival of the bitter Mattin. Bringing the stranger into her household was a risk. Trusting him was a bigger one. To protect her family, Jahlene bargained with him. She never guessed how it would end...Sometimes, what starts as a bargain, becomes something more.The Bargain is a fantasy thriller exploring themes of family, betrayal, trauma, and sacrifice. It is an "own voices" book for polyamory, kink, and PTSD.