A lonely dragon alpha wants a mate who can survive forever. The matchmaking service sends a human. Walking away should be simple—until one blazing date makes it impossible.

Miles Robertson is done waiting for a real relationship. The college student dreams of a hot, clever man with a dangerous edge—and he’s secretly fascinated by shifters. Hookups leave him empty, dating apps feel hopeless, and his one reckless attempt at a mail-order mate service seems like a dead end… until a VIP invitation arrives. A private dinner with a mysterious alpha shifter. No photo. No details. Just one night to find out if the fantasy is real. Miles accepts—and walks straight into the most electric first meeting of his life.

Viktor Dragovich has spent centuries alone. The immortal dragon alpha wants a shifter mate who can match his lifespan and soothe the beast inside him—not a fragile human who will inevitably age and die while he stays the same. But the instant he meets Miles, the attraction is scorching, the conversation effortless, and the fear of heartbreak unbearable. When the truth comes out, Viktor’s reaction shatters the moment and leaves Miles humiliated. Now pride, prejudice, and the sting of rejection stand between two men who might be fated mates—unless Viktor can face what he truly wants.

Can Viktor overcome his fear of losing a human mate before Miles decides the dragon who walked away isn’t worth the burn?