Each year, the Dragon Moon rises over the kingdom of Nya Gould, demanding a blood price—one young soul sacrificed to the fearsome dragon that threatens destruction. When her dearest friend vanishes into the night, Princess Nya embarks on a dangerous rescue mission that transforms everything she believed about the ancient curse. Deep within the dragon's lair, Nya uncovers a shocking truth: the sacrifices aren't consumed but collected. The dragon shifter Slate has been gathering them for a far greater purpose—to retrieve a legendary jewel capable of restoring his decimated kingdom and saving his dying race. Caught between loyalty to her people and the weight of this revelation, Nya faces an impossible decision. Complicating matters is Slate himself. In human form, he's devastatingly attractive—all dark, smoldering intensity and raw power. Yet beneath his dangerous exterior lies something deeper, something that makes Nya question whether the spoiled princess he dismisses could ever mean more to him than an obstacle to overcome. As Nya and Slate hunt for the jewel together, their connection ignites into something neither anticipated. With each discovery, the line between their worlds blurs, forcing Nya toward a final choice: claim the jewel and secure her kingdom's future, or sacrifice everything for the dragon who has stolen her heart.