At thirteen, Seraphina Blackthorne’s future was signed away in blood. At thirty-five, the contract comes due.
Born into one of the most powerful dragon families alive, Seraphina can design weapons, command rare powers, and stare down men twice her size—but none of it gives her the right to choose whom she marries. The agreement is brutally simple: wed Darius Ravenscroft, give him an heir, and protect the empire their families built.
Then Rowan Ashford walks into her life.
Brilliant, infuriating, and impossible to ignore, Rowan is the first dragon who makes Seraphina want something that belongs only to her. Their chemistry is immediate. Their connection is dangerous. And every stolen moment comes with an expiration date neither of them can pretend away.
Because Darius does not view their marriage as a formality. Seraphina’s family is hiding more than business strategy behind the contract. And blood magic has consequences for anyone reckless enough to challenge it.
Seraphina has spent her life refusing to be underestimated. Now she must decide how far she’ll go to claim her own future—without destroying everything tied to her name.
She knows how to forge a weapon.
The question is what happens when the weapon refuses to stay in anyone’s hands.