Some warriors fight for glory. He fights for her. Dernin was born to protect, not to entertain a bloodthirsty crowd. Captured on Jorvla and forced into a brutal underground fighting ring, he's spent months battling for survival. Until his next match comes with a prize he never expected. Alaysia never believed in heroes. Sold as a trophy for the tournament's victor, she refuses to be another man's possession.
But when a golden-scaled warrior steps between her and a monster, she sees a different kind of power. One that offers not just survival but a chance at freedom. Bound by circumstance, drawn by something deeper, they form an uneasy alliance. But in a world where the only rule is strength, winning the tournament is just the beginning. Because escaping together is impossible. Unless they're willing to risk everything.
Some warriors fight for glory. He fights for her. Dernin was born to protect, not to entertain a bloodthirsty crowd. Captured on Jorvla and forced into a brutal underground fighting ring, he's spent months battling for survival. Until his next match comes with a prize he never expected. Alaysia never believed in heroes. Sold as a trophy for the tournament's victor, she refuses to be another man's possession.
But when a golden-scaled warrior steps between her and a monster, she sees a different kind of power. One that offers not just survival but a chance at freedom. Bound by circumstance, drawn by something deeper, they form an uneasy alliance. But in a world where the only rule is strength, winning the tournament is just the beginning. Because escaping together is impossible. Unless they're willing to risk everything.
