It was supposed to be a simple mission—meet the new Zmaj warriors, forge an alliance, survive another day on Tajss. Easy. But nothing could have prepared me for him. One look at the massive alien-dragon warrior from The Order and every plan I had goes up in smoke. Muscles for days, wings that cast shadows, a tail built for trouble, and eyes that burn straight through my defenses. I’m supposed to be diplomatic. Professional. Unshakable. Instead, every time he looks at me, something molten and dangerous curls low inside me… and something softer cracks open in my chest. The Order doesn’t trust us. My people don’t trust them. And the worst part? The biggest threat on this planet might not be the desert, the predators, or the politics— It might be the alien-dragon warrior who seems determined to claim me. Perfect for fans of fated mates, massive protective alien heroes, forbidden attraction, forced proximity, and steamy sci-fi romance on a deadly desert world.