After losing everything due to his brother’s schemes and spiraling into despair over his lover's death, Kinaine goes on a destructive rampage.

While searching for a way to restore the city turned to stone in the aftermath of his fury, he hears that becoming a dragon’s mate can grant any wish. Determined, he sets out for the dragon’s palace. But...

“Unlucky human. This might’ve been your last chance to die with the least amount of pain.”

The dragon he meets despises humans and seems intent on tormenting him at every opportunity…

What’s even stranger is that Kinaine can’t help but be reminded of his deceased lover when he looks at the dragon. They share the exact same eyes, as if by a cruel twist of fate, though there is no resemblance in appearance or personality.

“Just because we spent the rut together, don’t mistake it for anything more. To me, you're nothing but a passing amusement.” “I understand. So please, hurry and find yourself a true mate.”

Seeing the dragon find happiness with a true mate – that’s all Kinaine wishes for in his remaining days.

“...Find a mate quickly?”

But why does it feel like the dragon’s gaze is growing even darker?

“Then you–” “Ah, wait!” “Are you planning to leave here and lure some other alpha?”

The dragon grips Kinaine’s wrist so tightly it might break, whispering in a low, ominous voice:

“No, that won’t happen. Even if I take a mate, you’ll stay here… forever.”