Ellyra is publicly shamed and cast out by her cruel stepfamily. Saved by a steward, she works as a wet nurse at Blackwood Manor, only to find the mysterious count is an ancient dragon. After drinking her milk, he wakes in human form and claims she is his fated mate. When Ellyra leaves, her stepfamily kidnaps and sells her. As she faces assault, the dragon lord Dorian arrives in his true form to save her.
