A wounded dragon shifter in need of special skills challenges a vet’s oath to her profession and her loyalty to the Commission. Even if their lives survive the aftermath, will their hearts? 

Centuries ago, humans and mythic beasts nearly destroyed each other. To preserve a shaky peace, a commission was formed of both groups to set down the rules of peace. One rule lost to time was about dragon shifters. 

Dragon vet Zoraida Carrasco Irrizary practices her specialty with precision, skill and no questions. Not of her patients, who still distrust the humans that nearly hunted them to extinction. Not of the Commission who regulate mythic animal interactions with little input from the creatures they protect. And definitely not of herself, because Zori believes in keeping her head down and doing her job. 

That all changes when a man arrives at her door with a stab wound claiming to be a dragon. 

Prof. Leandros Kontos’ quiet life ended when he staggered through a stranger’s door with a knife in his gut. Until that moment, Andros only shared his secret with a select few who’d gained his trust. Bleeding out in a hospital isn’t good for secrecy, so he’s forced to do the unthinkable—seek help from a Commission dragon vet. 

Now Zori must work outside the limits of the Commission – and the bounds of her profession – to keep her patient safe. But shared secrets and long hours breed a closeness neither one should risk. 

Release date coming soon!