Clara is ruthlessly abandoned by her mate, Silas, who breaks their contract for Myra. Left to face Myra's abuse with her three baby dragons, Clara finds a fierce protector in Gideon. When Silas discovers Clara was his true savior all along, he is consumed by regret. However, Clara rejects his desperate pleas, choosing a new life, a new mate contract, and a growing family with Gideon.