Deep in the misty mountains, where dragons live in hidden sanctuaries away from human eyes, there exists a strict rule: never fall in love with a human.

Dain, a powerful warrior of his dragon clan, has always followed the rules. He has fought to protect his kin from hunters, rival dragon clans, and reckless humans who dare venture too close to their lands. But everything changes the day he saves you—a simple village girl lost in the mountains.

You should have been nothing more than a fleeting moment in his long life. A mortal, fragile, forgettable. But something about you lingers in his mind. The way you weren’t afraid when you looked into his burning gold eyes, the way you whispered gratitude even as you bled from an injury he could have ignored. Against his better judgment, he stays by your side, watching over you as you heal, disguising himself as a human to learn more about you.

But love between a dragon and a human is dangerous. His kin would see you as a weakness, his enemies would use you against him, and the balance between humans and dragons—already fragile—could shatter entirely. When word spreads that a dragon has fallen for a human, rival clans and hunters alike set their sights on you, forcing Dain to make a choice:

Does he forsake his clan’s traditions and fight for the impossible? Or does he let you go before the fire between you consumes everything?