He’s a deadly alien hunter torn between duty and desire. She’s the shy human who has no idea she’s his fated mate. As a Zmaj hunter, my life has always had one purpose—feed the Tribe, protect the Tribe, and never falter. But everything changes when I meet Addison. Quiet. Brilliant. Beautiful. The one human who stirs both my heart and the primal dragon inside me. To her, I’m only a friend. To my dragon, she is mate. And every day, the beast inside fights harder to claim her. But Tajss is full of dangers—sandstorms, monsters, and rising threats that could destroy everything we’ve fought to build. When bitter circumstances strike at the Tribe, I’m forced to make an impossible choice: honor my duty… or risk everything for the woman who has become my treasure. Can a Zmaj hunter protect his people and still claim the shy, intelligent human who holds his heart? Or will loving her cost him everything? Perfect for fans of fated mates, protective alpha aliens, friends-to-lovers tension, inner-beast battles, and steamy sci-fi romance on a deadly desert world.