** Previously published in the Trial by Flame duet ** Rude Sarcastic Unbending Three words which best described Varyk, King of the Green Dracol. Events in his life taught him to hold his heart back to avoid the pain of loss. To do so, he used his insufferable attitude as protection and it worked. Until fate came into play. Fierce Determined Loyal Inez is a soldier with the Black Dracol who has no problem saying what she means. Love and mating are for the distant future. Until an act of betrayal causes her path to cross an arrogant King. Suddenly two opposing forces must find a way to work together to ensure the continuation of the hard fought peace between their kind.