Adult content / Complete standalone story Astrid Drakenstone is a unique half-dragoness with the magical talent of the immortals and the temperament of a human. On the day she’s gifted the legendary sword Ascalon, she’s also dealt an inescapable destiny—in her hands, the sword may either save or doom their kind. Lieutenant Nathaniel Kirkpatrick lives a dual life. Among his fellow sailors, he’s a dependable Naval officer, but to the Knights of Merlin, he’s the reincarnation of Sir Galahad. As one of many old souls reborn each generation, he trains for a single purpose—to slay dragons. With orders to infiltrate the paranormal world, he meets his match when Astrid becomes the target of his next mission. While the discovery of Astrid’s existence introduces a new threat to the knighthood, Nate’s drawn to her in a forbidden attraction. They call her a monster, but he sees a woman with a compassionate soul. Torn between duty or forsaking his brothers, he soon realizes investigating the Drakenstone family for the knights will come at a price: his heart.