When Dragons Choose: a Bond Beyond Bloodlines

In a kingdom where dragons bond only with those of noble blood, stable boy Kell Remington commits the ultimate crime—touching a royal dragon egg. But when the scarlet-gold hatchling chooses him as her rider, shattering centuries of tradition, Kell finds himself caught between execution and becoming the first commoner ever admitted to the elite Dragon Corps.Lord Darien Velarei, captain of the Dragon Corps and seventeenth in an unbroken line of aristocratic dragon riders, is determined to see this aberration fail. Assigned as Kell’s reluctant mentor, Darien expects to prove that dragon riding requires noble blood. Instead, he discovers something far more dangerous—an unprecedented magical connection that forms when they fly together, one that becomes impossible to resist.As Kell and Darien’s forbidden attraction deepens, they uncover a shocking truth: their intimate bond enhances their dragons’ powers beyond anything previously known. When treachery within the kingdom aligns with enemy forces at the border, they must risk everything to harness this newfound power—even if it means challenging the very foundations of their society.The fate of Velaria now rests on a dangerous truth: true nobility has nothing to do with blood, and everything to do with the courage to love despite all boundaries.