You have to burn before you can rise. Handsome. Commanding. Powerful. Alasdair isn't a Dragon King to sit and wait. His carefully laid plans dissolve when he comes upon an enchanting woman. Lotti's beauty beguiles him, her spirit intrigues him. The longer he's with her, the more mysteries he uncovers. And the more his passion grows. He never expects she will lead him into the heart of Stonemore-while ensnaring his at the same time. With their enemies closing in, Alasdair will do anything to protect the woman he's destined to love. If there's one thing Lotti knows, it's that she's a danger to others. She keeps her distance. Always. But all that changes when she lands in a difficult situation . . . with a gorgeous, seductive man. Every choice somehow leads her straight back to Alasdair. She can't ignore his sexual magnetism or the undeniable desire between them. Their journey unravels everything she knew about herself to reveal a carefully constructed fallacy. Yet, she discovers an inner strength she didn't know she had. But is her yearning for Alasdair worth the risk for them both? Contains mature themes.