“You are my destined mate.” In the Kingdom of Avilikta, where dragons and humans coexist, the dragonkin are a noble race possessing strength and wisdom far beyond that of humankind. Among them exists a sacred bond known as the fated mate, a partner chosen not by reason, but by instinct and the pull of their very souls. Emily, a former lady-in-waiting of the royal princess, has left the palace behind to begin a new chapter of her life. But her quiet days are shattered when she encounters Elvio, the cold, and feared aide of the royal chancellor and a dragonkin. For unknown reasons, the man everyone dreads treat her with an almost frightening gentleness… then one day, he sinks his fangs into the back of her hand, an act of courtship, marking her as his mate. A love that feels too tender to be real, an affection far too one-sided to trust— Is it genuine feeling, or is there something hidden beneath? As confusion and longing intertwine, Emily slowly begins to see what lies in his eyes is not mere love, but something far deeper. An unshakable bond born of destiny, obsession, and a dragon’s first love.