Krispin Adair has been alone for years. After his family was killed by his brother in the ultimate betrayal, Krispin accepted his lonely fate. Until a chance encounter brought him face to face with his fated mate...Ben Morgan, on the trail of a rogue gargoyle, finds himself in an ambush. Attacked and left for dead, he knows there's no hope for him. But when he wakes, he finds himself face to face with his Beloved and an ultimatum; if he wants to live, he must bond with the dragon king... and bear his son.While the pair are making things work, they learn that Ben's attack was just the start of something bigger - a war between the species. As if that wasn't bad enough, an old shadow emerges with one wish - destroy all dragons. Can they stop the war? Will the figures determined to kill dragons get their wish?