Marked and Rejected

She was marked by the goddess.
Chosen by fate.
And rejected by the one man who was supposed to claim her.
Kaelia was nothing more than a scarred temple servant when the sacred bond burned into her skin—linking her to King Jaxon before the entire kingdom. Bound by duty and politics, he denied her. Publicly severed their bond. And left her to bleed in silence while he ruled beside another woman.
Cast out and humiliated, Kaelia refuses to break. As her rejected bond slowly destroys her body, she transforms herself from an invisible servant into a powerful mind behind the throne—saving kingdoms, exposing corruption, and proving that she is far more than the girl he abandoned.
But regret is a dangerous thing. When Jaxon realizes his denial is killing the woman fate chose for him, the bond refuses to stay buried. Desire returns. The pull grows stronger. And the past he tried to erase comes crashing back.
Now he must choose between his crown and his mate. Between political survival and true love. Because claiming Kaelia means risking war, rebellion, and the collapse of his kingdom. And losing her means losing his soul.
A dark, emotional fated-mate romance filled with rejection, slow-burn tension, forbidden desire, political intrigue, and a powerful redemption arc—Marked and Rejected delivers heartbreak, healing, and a hard-earned happily-ever-after. Perfect for fans of wounded heroines, regretful alphas, and epic second-chance love. �Marked and Rejected.docx None