Shadows spread across the city. Whispers of a new darkness. All my life, I've been at war. Fighting for my survival. Never knowing my worth. Never believing that love could be mine-until my enemy stood by my side and fought for me. The alpha of the ruthless Grudge Clan asks for my heart. He offers me the heat of his body, the warmth of his home, and the liberty to explore my new strength. Peace is at my fingertips. And yet... Across the city, shadows grow. With the darkness comes whispers of a rising power-a dragon who could destroy the light that forged our freedom. He is a nightmare from my past. With scales as black as coal, he steals the air from my chest and the hope from my soul. He is a destroyer who threatens to crush my heart and the future of all dragon shifters. But I will not wait for him to tear me down. I will not stand by and watch my found family perish. I will not be hunted again. No. I will hunt him. The light may flicker and fade, but shadows won't claim my heart.