In a world where arcanists are either servants or prey to the alchemists who rule society, Kit has been on the run since childhood. It was only a matter of time before he was captured and auctioned off to the highest bidder; he never imagined he would be bound to them, or that his only ally would be an infamous alchemist.
Ian is a prodigy among alchemists, and the grandson of an alchemist known for his cruelty and ruthless hunger for power. He’s also Kit’s only chance to survive among people who want to sell him for parts- not that he'll make it easy for the young arcanist.
Despite the danger of their tenuous relationship, the men can’t help growing closer as they realize they have more in common than they suspected. Can they resist the magnetic tension between them, or will they succumb and risk everything for a spark of passion?