Emperor Kaelen Vyrethane had always been destined to rule, born under the weight of an empire that flowed through his veins. His bond with Azriel, his black dragon, marked him as the true heir, yet he remained in the shadow of his older brother, King Malrik. Malrik’s reign, steeped in fear and cruelty, kept Kaelen’s heart hidden—especially his forbidden love for the woman Malrik had wed.

On the night Malrik falls, shrouded in mystery, the world shifts. The kingdom trembles as a life ends, and another begins. Kaelen is thrust into the throne, his heart heavy with grief and desire. The ancient prophecy of his bloodline stirs, a whisper on the wind:

"When the heart of the dragon meets the soul of the phoenix, the kingdom shall be reborn. But beware, for love will both heal and destroy. The flames shall either save or burn the empire to the ground."

It is that night—when the kingdom mourns the loss of its tyrant king—that Kaelen’s fate is sealed. For the woman he has loved in silence, the one bound to the phoenix is the key to the prophecy. Unbeknownst to her, her grief awakens the power within her—a fire of rebirth, but also of destruction.

Azriel, Kaelen’s dragon, watches over her with fierce protectiveness, sensing the importance of their bond. The dragon’s strength and the phoenix’s healing must align, but their union comes at a cost. The balance between them is as fragile as the night itself, and the fire that burns between them could either save or consume the empire.

As Kaelen stands alone in the aftermath of his brother’s death, the weight of the prophecy presses against his chest. The kingdom is on the edge, the future hanging in the balance. His heart is torn—duty pulls him to rule, yet desire calls him to her.

"To rule with strength, or to love with fire—neither path is free of ruin."

Kaelen must choose between his duty as emperor and his heart. The prophecy promises salvation, but also chaos if their love is not controlled.