Thief: A Dark Fantasy Romance (The Exiled Trilogy Book 1) by Amelia Mist

Step into the pit of serpents ... A former thief, now a dispirited maid, Larina spends the latter half of her twenties in poverty. Until the murder of an elite shatters her melancholic life. By twisted fate, her criminal ex-boyfriend Mero claims the framing of her little brother was unintentional. Although Larina wants to strangle Mero for his past transgressions, she has no means to pull together to save her brother from execution. She must accept the Thief King's help. They set out on their wearisome travel to the palace, and memories stained with unbridled emotions resurface. As she experiences Mero's brutal way of life, unhinged desires return. All while Mero's obsessive and possessive tendencies for her intensifies. Rejuvenated, her corrupted soul demands freedom. But in pursuing it, she could lose the very person she's trying to save. Author's note: Thief is a dark fantasy romance. It is advised to check TWs beforehand. This is book one of an interconnected, standalone trilogy.