They tried to break me. Instead, they woke a monster. The Headmaster thought he could sever our connection. He thought he could drag Callum, Jax, and Lucien into the pits of the Academy and leave me hollow. He was wrong. The bonds didn't shatter - they sharpened. But as I prepare to tear Havenfall apart to get them back, Central sends their most lethal weapon to finish what the Academy started. Rhys. He was sent to kill me. He was meant to be my executioner. Instead, our powers collided in a way even Central couldn't predict, turning a cold-blooded assassin into the ultimate sacrifice. Now, the Headmaster wants my obedience. The Warden wants my silence. And Rhys? He's the key to a power that could destroy us all. To save them, I'll have to become the one thing I was never meant to survive. A weapon. A Queen. A threat they can no longer contain. This isn't just a rescue mission - it's the start of a war they aren't prepared to win. Fractured Bonds is a full-length why choose paranormal academy romance - Book 2 in the Havenfall Academy trilogy. Expect higher stakes and steam with: - Obsessive bonds that sharpen, not shatter - Deadly assassin turned ultimate sacrifice - Heroine unleashing war to reclaim her men Warning: Darker themes, intensifying heat, and stakes that threaten to consume them all. Ends with a bang for book 3.