It has been centuries since humans and dragons have mixed, and Prince Trann has heard all the rumors, or so he thought. When war threatens his beloved Emberi, an unexpected offer is extended from the dragons. However, when Trann meets the liaison leader, Ryth, things do not go the way he planned. Ryth's proud and sarcastic approach to the alliance challenges everything Trann knows about the strange beasts. The situation becomes even more complex when the two become permanently bonded. Can these two resolve their differences and find balance, or are they going to drown in this dragon's bond?