Mira Ndem arrives at Kitala University in Buea, Cameroon, determined to focus on her education and build a future for herself. She never expects her biggest problem to be her mysterious, infuriatingly attractive roommate, Ari Kade. Ari is secretive, keeps his distance from everyone, and disappears at strange hours. Mira suspects he is hiding something, but nothing prepares her for the night she discovers his impossible secret: Ari is the last living dragon. For centuries, dragons have existed in the shadows of the human world. Ari has spent years concealing his identity while protecting an ancient secret buried beneath Kitala University. But when Mira unknowingly awakens a strange power within herself, the protection surrounding the university begins to fail. Mysterious symbols appear on Mira's skin, students disappear, and a dangerous secret society known as the Ash Circle begins hunting them. Its leader, Silas, believes Mira holds the key to opening an ancient Gate connecting the human world to the Veiled Realm. Ari's dragon blood may be the only force capable of stopping him, but using that power could cost Ari his life. As Mira searches for answers, she uncovers a connection between her family and the ancient guardians who once protected the Gate. Her identity is far more important than she imagined, and the truth threatens to change everything she believes about herself. Forced to work together, Mira and Ari navigate university life, dangerous enemies, buried family secrets, and an attraction neither is prepared to admit. Their growing bond may be their greatest strength, but it could also become the weakness their enemies exploit. With the Ash Circle closing in and the Gate awakening, Mira must decide whether to accept the power she never asked for. Ari must choose between a lifetime of hiding and risking everything to keep her safe. If they fail, an ancient darkness will cross into their world. And if they succeed, they may discover that the biggest danger is not the monster lurking beyond the Gate, but rather the truth about why Mira and Ari were thrown together to begin with.