Born of divine blood and condemned by mortal kings, Asterion is the monstrous prince hidden beneath Crete. For generations, Athens has paid tribute in flesh to the beast of the labyrinth.

This time, the offering is a princess—sent by her own father as punishment for refusing the marriage he commanded. She enters expecting death.

Trigger Warnings: Captivity, imprisonment, threats of violence, mythological horror, power imbalance, possessive behavior, dark romance, adult sexual themes, and references to reproductive fantasies.