Kneel Before Me (Standard Edition)

A sexy, biting prequel in the Split or Swallow series (Book 3). Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince, yet now she must leave her village for the caves beneath the mountain, where she will be trained by Kronos Seneca, a basilisk who could overpower her, bite her, or turn her to stone. He also sees her more clearly than anyone ever has, and he wants her in spite of himself.

The only rule between them is the one Daphne sets: no sex. Kronos is a monster by nature, but he honors her word when no one else ever has. If Daphne lets herself feel, she may find she is capable of love after all, and if Kronos claims her, he risks everything, including his own shot at the crown.

Author: Lindsay Straube | Publisher: Bloom Books | 496 pages | Release date: September 29, 2026 | Spicy content, recommended for adult readers.