The Viper

In this compelling story set in the Black Dagger Brotherhood universe by J. R. Ward, Kane is wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his shellan and later faces a harrowing fate after a tragic event. While recovering under the care of self-taught nurse Nadya, a bond forms between them, complicated by Kane's dark past and the secrets that resurface. As he grapples with a chance for transformation and the impact of his choices, both must confront the power of love in the face of self-destruction.