In Ninth Heaven, Seraph Aelian was hurt by forbidden sacred fire. Healer Laila faked death in the Abyss to save him.As Seraph King, Aelian finds blind Laila with twins in Greyhaven. A sacred brooch leads to her arrest and torture. Her veil falls—he recognizes her, guilt-ridden.Seraphina plots to kill them. Aelian casts off his crown and dives into the abyss. Margaret exposes the plot, and Laila is crowned queen.
