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How not to fall for a Dragon

Chapter 5 Shadow, Steel, and Ice

Word Count: 575    |    Released on: 20/10/2026

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How not to fall for a Dragon
How not to fall for a Dragon
“At the elite Obsidian Keep, Australia's wealthiest families send their heirs to compete for a seat on the High Council; a secret society of dragon shifters who control the world's most powerful corporations from the shadows. Kirrily Vane has no magic, no wealthy family, and no right to be there. But she has a forged identity, a brilliant mind, and a plan to steal the Council's most valuable artifact. Her perfect con collapses during a deadly mountain trial when she saves Thane Corin, the ruthless billionaire heir to the most feared ice dragon bloodline. One reckless decision awakens forbidden blood magic, binding their souls together. Now, every wound Thane suffers appears on Kirrily's skin, while her fear threatens to unleash the devastating ice power he struggles to control. Forced to stay close, the enemies discover an attraction neither can afford. But when the Council orders their bond severed, Kirrily uncovers a horrifying truth: the ancient ritual doesn't simply break a bond. It transfers the dragon's soul and power into the surviving human. Suddenly, she isn't just a thief; she may be the weapon capable of destroying the entire dragon elite. Then the ultimate betrayal comes from the one person she trusts most. Jarrah Locke, the adoptive brother who taught her everything, has been manipulating her from the beginning. He never sent her to steal from the dragons. He sent her to become one. To survive, Kirrily must outsmart a secret society, confront the brother who made her who she is, and decide whether the ice-cold heir she was meant to rob is worth risking everything for. But the greatest secret isn't hidden in the Council's vaults. It's buried in her own blood. She entered the Keep to steal their power. She may become the only creature capable of controlling them all.”