I thought I was promising him my time.I didn't realize I was promising him my life.It's hard being a human woman on her own on Protheka.I managed it by being a thief and stealing crumbs to survive.Until one day I stole from the wrong minotaur.He hunted me down. Chased me until I relented.Then he made me his in every way imaginable.I never thought I'd steal a minotaur's heart.But as my heart starts to open, the world around us seeks to take the treasure we have.Thankfully, my minotaur never backs down from a challenge.Not from his people. His gods. Or me.And for the first time, the person I love doesn't let me go.He fights for me.Because to him, I'm more than just a thief.More than just a partner in crime.But a person to love.