A mortal woman cursed by beauty. A Fae prince cursed by love.

Destined for sacrifice, Alainn finds herself bound in a dark, wild forest, an offering to a fearsome beast of the Fae realm. Instead, she is swept away by shadows to an ethereal, enchanted palace, home to a solitary and seductive Fae prince. Melek welcomes Alainn to his home, offering shelter and friendship. A friendship that quickly blooms into a fierce love. But before they wed, Melek confesses his darkest secret: a centuries-old curse that consumes him every night, forcing him to hide away in the shadows of his palace.
Alainn's loyal heart keeps the fear of her prince's dark curse from tearing them apart. She believes their love is stronger than any magic.
But the greatest threat to their love isn't the curse, it's Melek's mother. Amante will stop at nothing to tear them apart, testing the limits of Alainn's love and Melek's control.
Can mortal love withstand the absolute power of a Fae queen with a goddess complex when the love itself is cursed?

The Shadows that Bind Us is a romantasy short story retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth with a bit of a Beauty and the Beast twist.