Saria endures relentless cruelty in her impoverished border settlement until Alarik, the terrifying Dragon King, sweeps through the province and claims her as a captive. The instant his armored gauntlet brushes her collarbone, an ancient primal mark ignites, binding them together as fated soulmates. To shield Saria from the lethal court politics of dragon nobles who execute mortal mates, Alarik conceals their sacred bond behind a slave collar.
Navigating vicious assassination attempts orchestrated by jealous court rivals, Saria survives a treacherous wild hunt and discovers she can command draconic fire magic. When an ancient necrotic curse threatens Alarik with imminent death, Saria steps between the warlord and enemy assassins, channeling primordial blue flame to incinerate the attackers. Saria sheds her servitude to take her rightful throne beside her dragon king.
