Shattered Illusions — Nicole Ciacchella

The fifth and final installment in the epic romantic fantasy novella series, The Forgotten Kingdom. Contains adult content.As the final confrontation with Arnost looms, Caya weighs whether the time has come to disclose the secret source of her intelligence to her allies. Though she fears revealing the truth may threaten the stability of the alliance, the repercussions of keeping the Rostands in the dark may exact an even greater cost once the war has ended.Then someone from Morgan's past resurfaces with a proposal that could provide them with a dramatic advantage in the upcoming battle, but doing so may have disastrous consequences, both for Morgan personally and for the alliance. Caya is vehemently against his taking the risk, but he can't dismiss the possibility of sacrificing for the greater good.With the futures of both their kingdoms hanging in the balance, Caya and Morgan must decide just how far they're willing to go to stop Arnost.