As war looms over the Seven Kingdoms, Princess Y/N Vaelaris of Elarion is forced into an arranged marriage with Prince Rhys Vaedrin , the feared heir to the Dragon Kingdom, to unite their realms against a rising ancient threat. But neither of them knows they have already met once before — beneath masks at a royal masquerade, where they unknowingly fell for each other as strangers. As their bond deepens, Rhys discovers a deadly prophecy tied to her magic: As long as she loves a dragon, her light core will slowly fade. Now caught between duty, fate, and forbidden love, Y/N must decide whether saving her kingdom is worth losing herself — and whether loving Rhys will destroy her… or the world itself.