Book excerpt: Isa stands up to her council and while she succeeds in freeing Liam from the dungeons, the danger has just begun. She unleashes an assassin out in the castle and while all signs point to Liam, she refuses to believe them.Will her tendency to trust rather than suspect ultimately lead to her demise? Meanwhile Damon asks Ruby to put aside their differences so they can work together to help Liam. Ruby flat out refuses, wanting nothing to do with the arrogant prick.But when Damon crosses a line, Ruby might never forgive him…