In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined. * * * * * As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live. But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else. --------- Excerpt: I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow. Glowing eyes were not normal. Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal. What was I then? For that, I had no answer [[Word count: 495,000]] Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given. Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.

When Princess Taliyah is sacrificed to a fearsome dragon lord she's been raised to hate, she doesn't expect the frustratingly handsome man he transforms into to ignite her deepest desires. Season 1 of Treasured by the Dragon *** When Princess Taliyah's parents sacrifice her to a powerful dragon lord to pay off their annual tribute, she prepares herself to be burned to ashes on her captor's altar. But instead, the fearsome beast whisks her away to his mountain castle before transforming into a handsome lord. As the leader of his dragon clan, Cephias is furious Taliyah's kingdom didn't provide the promised gold treasure. He has no use for a pampered princess. At first, the two clash, but as Taliyah picks through the dragon lord's secrets, she realizes they share a common enemy. As she finds herself drawn in by the passionate man, her plans shift from escaping to securing an alliance through a marriage of convenience to save her people. Given the way his lips burn her skin with desire, marriage would be a sacrifice she's more than willing to make.