On the night of his wedding, the Dragon King believed love would seal his reign. Instead, his bride drove a blade of black fire through his chest, shattering a four-hundred-year dynasty in one stroke. But even in death, he defied her. With his last breath, he cast his golden heart into the unseen world, beyond her reach, beyond her betrayal. Now the empire burns. Nobles kneel in silence. Somewhere, the Dragon King’s heart still beats, waiting to be found.

She saved his life in a dark alley. He saved her heart from the man who tried to destroy it. But Derick isn’t just the quiet stranger working in Alina’s shop; he’s the last living heir to a fortune his uncle will kill to claim. And when Alina’s ex resurfaces to take everything she’s built, they’re both dragged into a war they never asked for. Danger follows them like a shadow. Love pulls them closer with every heartbeat. And one wrong move could be their last.