A Monster’s Mate

Talented mage Neoniah Ryan takes on a perilous commission: lifting the curse that torments Duke Syetry Demott Costas with the arrival of every night. The duke is no ordinary patient—dragon blood runs in his veins, giving his affliction a monstrous edge that pushes even a seasoned spellcaster to her limits. What begins as a strictly professional arrangement soon spirals far beyond anything Neoniah could have prepared for. Though her initial attempt appears successful, the plan collapses the moment the cursed duke lays eyes on Neoniah and mistakes her for his mate. Almost overnight, the hired mage finds herself ensnared—caught between the delicate spellwork she must sustain, the fight to stay alive, and the relentless primal instincts of a monster convinced she belongs to him. With each sunset breathing new life into the curse and darkness closing in around her, Neoniah races to break it once and for all—knowing that failure means the night will claim her for good.