She's the thief I should have destroyed, and the only one who owns my heart.

I catch Aelinya in the palace vault -- fae, royal assassin, fingers closing around the Sapphire Soul.

I try to stop her, sworn as both protector and dragon shifter noble.

I touch the artifact, and it binds us instead.

My dragonfire fuses to her pulse.
Forbidden magic no crown can break.

The first of three trials rises around us; runes flare and name us fated mates.

During the trials she steadies the fire under my skin until it keeps time with hers.
We kiss in the hush between riddles, and I fall for her, completely.

Then the order of the Cabal arrives with an ultimatum: sever the bond and bring her home in chains.

Obey, and the severing will shatter the Sapphire Soul, unmaking her and collapsing our dragon bond.

She is the only truth I'll never betray.
And I'll let the world burn before I lose her.

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• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyEpic
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyDragons & Mythical Creatures
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyAction & Adventure

• Publication Date: September 15, 2025
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• Print Length: 305 Pages
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