I am now in the hands of both a genius wizard—and a vicious madman.

Sometimes it is hard to tell which is which, but all that matters is that I volunteered for this. Sort of.

It is the only way to get proof of what the new, not-so-improved, Dragon Emperor is up to. But it comes at a heavy price. One that I may not be willing to pay.

Meanwhile, me being deep in enemy territory has the beast in my prince roaring to emerge—something that just might tear him apart. The compelling young man who walks through my dreams has turned out to not be who I had hoped. And the one who embraces me from within appears to be dying.

I need help. Serious help. But what I get is a magic-infused sword with a reputation for altering destinies.

Fate certainly has a twisted sense of humor…