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I never wanted to be the Luna or the Alpha’s boyfriend. 
I never even wanted to be an omega... 
Not that I’ve ever had the courage to say otherwise. 

When I turn sixteen in one week, everyone fully expects me to mate with my long-term boyfriend, David, and start a family as soon as possible. But what if David isn’t my soulmate? Or... what if... I don’t want him to be, but he is anyways? Don’t I get a choice in any of this? Apparently not, since the one person I would choose is strictly off-limits and not a werewolf at all! 

But just before my sixteenth birthday, my world is flipped upside down. My crush won’t talk to me, my parents insist I learn how to be a proper omega, and a turf war with the local witches’ coven is brewing. But, even if the Moon Goddess and Mother Earth are against me, I’m determined to do whatever it takes to find my own path to happiness. 

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The world of Atrium was once corrupted by the demon king of vampires, Dracula, who ruled with a bloody fist and sharp teeth. Now it is haunted with the ghosts of its past. Abandoned by the Lords Above, the people of Atrium have only themselves to fend off the demons and monsters. The Reapers, guilds specialized in hunting malicious specters, have but one goal left; to seek the King of Phantoms and bring his reign of horror to an end. 
Reaper officer of the Belmus Guild, Ray, sets off to find the King of Phantoms, after a terrible tragedy strikes her team. She will fight demons and defend herself against bloodthirsty vampires, all while seeking the truth and clawing her way through hell to save her loved one. Perhaps Dracula's legacy is more than just a scary story. And maybe there is more to the King of Phantoms than meets the eye.

Desperate to keep her magic hidden, Katerina goes to great lengths to avoid dragons and mages. When she gets cornered by evil mages, her only chance at escape involves freeing a trapped dragon who might kill her simply because she is human like the mages who bound him.

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Most dragons detested humans. Too many tried to slay them, control them with magic, or steal their treasures. Every dragon may be born a mage, but their unique magical powers prevented them from wiping out the human race without dooming their own in the process.

Many humans were terrified of the massive magic-wielding dragons who were known to kill any who offended or annoyed them. Some humans bravely traded with the dragons, hoping for rare treasures or a spell. A few desired the dragon's bond since dragon riders were highly revered or feared wherever they went. Even kings were careful if a dragon rider showed up at their castles, for insulting a dragon rider could imply insult to the dragon, and the dragons didn't take kindly to being insulted.

Certain people, such as Katerina, knew the truth that so many overlooked.

The bond was a gilded cage. Dragons never let go.

When deadly creatures from the sea make their way into the rivers and set their sights on land, Katerina and the dragon she helped might have to work together to save both humankind and dragonkin.