She hates the Dragons that rule over her. But can she resist the undeniable allure of the powerful Dragon King? Avaline, a humble human teacher, lives in fear of her world's dragon rulers. But when she saves the young dragon princess's life, she finds herself unexpectedly conscripted by the royal family as an au pair-and face-to-face with the smoldering, intimidating Dragon King. Ava knows she should be grateful for a life of servitude in the royal palace, an honored position for a human like her. What she doesn't expect is the draw she feels to the King, who turns out to be so much more than a dangerous brute. Will Ava follow her heart straight into the Dragon King's arms? WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content, sexual harassment, violence, attempted murder, lopsided power dynamics, and mentions of illness that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.

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