For eighteen years, Lyra lived behind magic that was never meant to last.Raised by parents who loved her fiercely—but were never truly hers—Lyra grew up believing she was ordinary in a world that punished the extraordinary. She never knew why she had to hide, why her past was forbidden, or why powerful forces seemed to be waiting for her to take one wrong step.Until the magic fails.The truth Lyra has been shielded from begins to surface: a forgotten prophecy, a curse bound to the last dragon, and a destiny that was written long before she was born. The magical world has been searching for her, and now that they’ve found her, they will not let her go.Pulled into a realm of shifters, ancient laws, and dangerous alliances, Lyra is forced to question everything—her identity, her past, and the people she trusted most. The answers she seeks are tangled in lies, blood, and a power she barely understands.Then there is Kael.Cold. Controlled. Watching her as if he already knows how her story ends. He carries truths he refuses to speak—and sins Lyra may never forgive. Yet despite every warning, something about him feels inevitable.As the curse stirs and the last dragon draws closer to awakening, Lyra must choose: remain the girl who was protected by lies, or step into a fate that could burn the world down.Because some secrets were buried for a reason.And some destinies demand a price

Diana has no patience for entitled men. She’s spent enough time around them to know exactly how their minds work—money, arrogance, and the belief that every woman should fall at their feet. She’s immune to it.After a brutal day at work, all she wants is a quiet moment with her coffee. But then he arrives—Mr. Arrogant. Flashy suit, expensive watch, and an ego too big for the room. He barges into her space with a lazy smirk and a tired pickup line. She shuts him down without a second thought.But just as she thinks it’s over, she feels it—another gaze, steady and unreadable.His friend.Unlike the first man, this one doesn’t push. He doesn’t flirt. He simply watches. And when he finally makes a move, it’s not to introduce himself—it’s to pay for her drink, leave a ridiculous tip, and slide a card across the table.“Return the favor.”Diana doesn’t do impulsive. She doesn’t let strangers pay for her things. She doesn’t chase after men, no matter how intriguing they are.She tells herself she won’t call. That she shouldn’t. That it would be reckless, foolish, completely unlike her.But his eyes linger in her mind, his quiet confidence unsettling in ways she can’t explain.Before she knows it, she’s staring at his number, her fingers hovering over the dial.One night. That’s all it was supposed to be. No names. No expectations. No messy aftermath.Until she walks into work the next morning and comes face to face with the man she was supposed to forget.And he’s not just anyone.He’s her boss’s son.Now, Diana is caught in a dangerous game of control, attraction, and a secret that could cost her everything.Was it just a mistake? Or was it the start of something neither of them can walk away from?