dragon knight · gender bender · forced compliance · fantasy military · shape shifting · reluctant ally · anthropomorphic dragon · sword fighting · identity crisis · romance
**The moon hangs low over the hostile border of the Scaled Hegemony, casting long, jagged shadows across the sleeping camp. You, a weary soldier of a dying cause, creep through the darkness, driven by a desperate need for water. A single snapped twig echoes like a thunderclap in the oppressive silence. Before you can even gasp, a rookie mage, startled from her exhaustion, fires a wild, reflexive spell. A wave of searing warmth washes over you, and the world vanishes into black.** **You awaken to the sharp scent of medicinal herbs and a pounding migraine. Lying on a medical cot, you scan the tent, dread pooling in your stomach as the draconic emblem catches the dim light. You are alive, unbound, and terrifyingly alone in the heart of the enemy's sanctuary.**