<i><b>I could save him, but he would ruin me.</b> </i><br><br>The beast.<br>The creature that stalks the forbidden wood.<br>The dragon prince.<br><br>He has suffered a fate worse than death. We all have. A curse put upon us by the mad king.<br><br>We are a kingdom locked in time. Shifters unable to feel our animals. Stuck here by a deal between the late king and a demon who seeks our destruction.<br><br>The only one keeping this kingdom alive is Nyfain, the golden prince to a stolen throne. The last dragon shifter.<br><br>He’s our hope.<br>He’s my nightmare.<br><br>When he catches me trespassing in the forbidden wood, he doesn’t punish me with death, as he’s entitled.<br><br>He takes me, instead. Forces me back to the castle as his prisoner. Seeks to use me.<br><br>Apparently, I can save him. I can save the whole forgotten kingdom, locked away by the demon king’s power.<br><br>But it would mean taming the monster beneath his skin. It would mean giving myself to him.<br><br>It would mean my ruin.<br><br>_ _ _ _ _ _<br><br>This is a dark and spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring an anti-hero, a strong heroine, and a humorous supporting cast. This is an enemies-to-lovers and possible fated mates story suitable for 18+. It's the first of a trilogy, ending on a cliffhanger.