The Dragon Lord's Substitute Bride

On the eve of her forced marriage, Aurelin discovers that her adopted sister stole her masterpiece, bonded with her fiancé, and wears a cloak made from the six golden scales torn from Aurelin’s spine. Refusing to become anyone’s slave, Aurelin volunteers to marry Severin Vytheris, the terrifying Dragon Lord rumored to have burned three brides alive. But the monster who awaits her is the only man who recognizes her genius, protects her pride, and has loved her in secret for seven years. As betrayal erupts, Aurelin must face her former fiancé and embrace destiny’s bond, powerful enough to heal her.