Desperate for treasure, a dragon resorts to thievery, but a knight steals her heart... A shapeshifting dragon on the verge of starvation... For Elaina Drake, sparkling jewels aren't a frivolous matter. Without more treasure for her hoard, she'll starve. On the run from her murderous father, she's desperate enough to steal - er, acquire. A modern-day knight seeking redemption... Disgusted by his father's immorality, Alexander Wyatt, Chicago's biggest corporate titan, is determined to be a man of honor. Yet the theft of a necklace, stolen by an exotic beauty at his latest fundraiser, threatens to destroy all his charitable work. A predator made prey... Passion ignites between thief and philanthropist, sparking a game of temptation where jewelry is the prize. But when Elaina's exposure jeopardizes Alex's life, she must choose: run again to evade her father - or risk both their lives for love. ***** Note to Readers: This contemporary-fantasy romance contains fight-for-their-lives action, a jewel-thief heroine (with some language), and sexy times with a not-a-jerk-but-definitely-edgy billionaire.You may like this story if you like: treasure-obsessed dragons, guys whose armor is nowhere close to shining, pacifist heroines, reformed playboys, sexy bribery games, and "one last big heist, and " pirates and tropical islands, international settings, caves full of treasure, and wealthy guys who aren't afraid to let a woman gain the upper hand For an introduction to the Mythos Legacy world, check out the short story Unintended Guardian!