Ashes and Lilies by Lyla Oweds

International Bestselling Author Lyla Oweds presents book two of the Garden of Eternal Flowers series:

There’s a darkness taking root inside me. It grows stronger with every passing moment, and I know that one day, soon, I’ll no longer be able to pretend.
I want to trust my quintet: Damen, Titus, Miles, and Julian. With them, I’ve found a courage I didn’t know I had, and maybe, just maybe, a place where I truly belong.
But what if they knew the whole truth? Would they still stand by my side?
As the mystery that brought us together draws to a close, I’m faced with an impossible choice: justice or compassion. Or, maybe, there’s another way.
It might be possible to save everyone, but if I falter, even for an instant, I could lose not just them, but everything I’ve fought so hard to protect.
And this time, there may be no coming back.