A Modern Narrative of the Classic Greek Epic of Lust and Rejection. Apollo is cursed in love. Rejected by his fated mate, he searches for a means to change their destiny. Fate, however, has other plans... The Roman Empire seeks to invade Delphi, threatening to destroy the hinterlands, and with it, his mate. His determination burns like the fire that threatens his Daphne. She will be his, no matter how long it takes... "We kiss before we burn." Doubt weighs heavily on his road to reclamation. If he finds a means to change their destiny, will the bond remain?