Cazbek, fire dragon of the Al-Maddeiri clan, has been a captive most of his life: slave, conscripted soldier, prisoner of war, parolee.
At least he kept trading up -- all the way to a Seattle penthouse and a position as head of security for the Al-Maddeiris’ corporate holdings. He’s been given power, unlimited resources, and even the trust and friendship of their king -- Emon, the Darkwing Dragon. Well, unless the crazy bastard gets pissed at him one time too many and fries him to a crisp with a lightning bolt.
Theoretically, Cazbek isn’t a prisoner anymore. He could leave whenever he wants -- assuming he had anywhere to go. But his life still feels like a cage, and there’s a dark, primal force deep inside him threatening to burst out and tear him apart.
Then he meets her . . .
Lucinda Cross is convinced she’s about as ordinary as it gets -- not beautiful, not brilliant, not especially brave or badass. She’s just looking for a job that doesn’t suck, so she can afford her photography habit: making a record of life’s tiny everyday moments -- their beauty and humanity.
Until one night she’s almost abducted outside a nightclub -- and is rescued by a hot, mysterious man who is anything but ordinary. More like a superhero, especially when he takes her into hiding in his freaking penthouse lair. It’s like being in a glass fairy-tale castle in the sky.
But even though Lucinda is sure she's no Beauty, Cazbek definitely has a Beast side -- and piles of secrets he can’t share.
Can Lucinda trust him to keep her safe -- and even more, can she trust him with her heart?
Cazbek, fire dragon of the Al-Maddeiri clan, has been a captive most of his life: slave, conscripted soldier, prisoner of war, parolee.
At least he kept trading up -- all the way to a Seattle penthouse and a position as head of security for the Al-Maddeiris’ corporate holdings. He’s been given power, unlimited resources, and even the trust and friendship of their king -- Emon, the Darkwing Dragon. Well, unless the crazy bastard gets pissed at him one time too many and fries him to a crisp with a lightning bolt.
Theoretically, Cazbek isn’t a prisoner anymore. He could leave whenever he wants -- assuming he had anywhere to go. But his life still feels like a cage, and there’s a dark, primal force deep inside him threatening to burst out and tear him apart.
Then he meets her . . .
Lucinda Cross is convinced she’s about as ordinary as it gets -- not beautiful, not brilliant, not especially brave or badass. She’s just looking for a job that doesn’t suck, so she can afford her photography habit: making a record of life’s tiny everyday moments -- their beauty and humanity.
Until one night she’s almost abducted outside a nightclub -- and is rescued by a hot, mysterious man who is anything but ordinary. More like a superhero, especially when he takes her into hiding in his freaking penthouse lair. It’s like being in a glass fairy-tale castle in the sky.
But even though Lucinda is sure she's no Beauty, Cazbek definitely has a Beast side -- and piles of secrets he can’t share.
Can Lucinda trust him to keep her safe -- and even more, can she trust him with her heart?