When King Caelan Blackwood, the youngest Alpha King in history, claimed the throne, his first decree shocked every pack under his rule. Shifting outside of military service or royal command became a crime punishable by imprisonment, exile, or death for repeat offenders. Publicly, the king claimed it was for the safety of his people. Wolves lost control. Children were hurt. Villages destroyed. A united kingdom required discipline, not beasts.
For twenty years, Vaerik Ashfang has been known as The Untamable Dragon. Captured as a young dragon and fitted with enchanted chains that suppress his magic and force obedience, Vaerik has become the ultimate trophy among the nobility. Every wealthy lord wants to own the dragon that has maimed handlers, burned estates, and attempted countless escapes. When a grand tournament is announced, the current owner offers Vaerik as the final prize—a living symbol of power worth more than kingdoms. No one expects Y/N to win. Suddenly Y/N finds themselves the legal owner of the most dangerous creature in the realm. The problem? Vaerik hates humans more than he hates the chains. He refuses orders, barely speaks, and watches Y/N like he’s deciding whether they’ll be the next person he kills. Yet unlike his previous owners, Y/N doesn’t treat him as property. And that’s far more unsettling to him than cruelty ever was.