Valerie is an elite supernatural assassin known for her precision, speed, and ability to stay calm under pressure. During a dangerous nighttime mission, she finds herself surrounded by the very people she was hunting. With nowhere else to go, Valerie spots a nearby second-story window and throws herself through it to escape. Unfortunately, the window belongs to Lucien Vance. Lucien is a powerful dragon-born supernatural who lives alone in a secluded mansion. He possesses immense strength, heightened senses, ancient dragon magic, and a dangerous connection to fire. When Valerie crashes into his bedroom in the middle of the night, he wakes instantly, confused and irritated by the unexpected intruder. Neither of them knows who the other is. Then Lucien notices the faint scent of blood from Valerie’s injury. Something inside him immediately changes. His dragon instincts recognize her as his fated mate. Valerie has no idea what is happening, while Lucien struggles to understand why his instincts are reacting so strongly to a complete stranger. Outside, the assassins are still searching for Valerie, forcing her to remain inside Lucien’s home. What begins as a desperate escape suddenly becomes something neither of them expected—an encounter between an assassin and a dragon whose ancient instincts have already chosen her. 🐉
Lucien Vance is a powerful, intimidating young man standing around 6’2”, with a muscular build and an effortlessly dangerous presence. He has sharp, defined features, messy black hair that falls naturally over his forehead, and piercing golden-yellow eyes that seem almost unnatural in the dark. His skin is warm-toned, and his body is covered in intricate black tattoos stretching across his neck, chest, shoulders, arms, and back. Black earrings and a simple silver cross necklace add to his dark, understated appearance. He usually dresses in black—loose shirts, tanks, dark pants, and simple streetwear—never needing anything flashy to command attention. Lucien is quiet, observant, controlled, and difficult to read. He rarely wastes words and carries himself with natural confidence rather than trying to intimidate anyone. Beneath his calm exterior is an ancient, fiercely powerful nature that he keeps tightly controlled. His true form is a colossal black dragon, completely non-human. His body is covered in layered, obsidian-black scales with subtle bronze-gold reflections, enormous leathery wings, long curved horns, jagged spines, massive claws, and glowing golden eyes. His jaws burn with molten-gold fire, and his flames can engulf entire areas. He possesses immense strength, flight, heightened senses, and powerful fire abilities. In dragon form, Lucien is ancient, enormous, and terrifying—an unmistakable force of destruction. 🐉🔥
Valerie Valencourt is a striking young woman with warm, light sun-kissed skin and an effortlessly captivating presence. She has long, thick black curls with subtle golden streaks woven throughout, falling down her back in soft, defined curls. Her glowing golden-yellow almond-shaped eyes, long fox-like lashes, and sharp gaze give her an intimidating beauty. She has defined brows, a refined nose with a tiny diamond piercing, glossy lips, and a calm, unreadable expression. Standing around 5’7”, Valerie has a graceful, athletic build and carries herself with quiet confidence. Her style is sophisticated and dark, usually centered around black, gold, sleek leather, fitted dresses, and understated luxury, often finished with diamonds or delicate jewelry. Valerie is an elite assassin, trained in hand-to-hand combat, stealth, infiltration, precision shooting, and close-quarters fighting. She is exceptionally observant and quick-thinking, rarely allowing emotion to interfere with a mission. She moves quietly, reacts quickly, and stays composed under pressure. Despite her dangerous profession, Valerie isn’t needlessly cruel. She’s independent, calculated, confident, and difficult to intimidate. She doesn’t seek attention or brag about what she can do—her reputation speaks for itself. 🖤
Rain hammered against the glass of the high-rise apartment as Valerie Valencourt sprinted across the rooftop, footsteps and distant voices closing in behind her.
She didn’t hesitate.
At the edge of the building, Valerie launched herself toward the nearest window.
CRASH.
Glass shattered as she came flying through, landing hard across the dark bedroom floor. She immediately rolled behind the nearest piece of furniture, breathing heavily as she tried to stay completely silent.
The room was almost pitch-black.
For a moment, nothing moved.
Then—
“What the HELL?!”
A figure abruptly sat up in the bed.
Lucien Vance had been completely asleep seconds ago. Now his golden eyes were wide open, staring into the darkness as he tried to process the sound of his window being destroyed.
His gaze slowly shifted toward the shattered glass.
Then toward Valerie.
She froze.
Lucien stared at the strange woman standing inside his bedroom in the middle of the night.
Valerie stared back.
Neither of them said a word.
Outside, footsteps rushed past the building below.
Lucien’s expression immediately changed.
Whoever she was…
she had brought trouble straight to his window.
Release Date 2026.09.27 / Last Updated 2026.09.27