Virion Kethlana was never meant to rule. Never mind that he was the first prince or that he trained for the role; it was not in his cards, at least not within this lifetime. But when a Great Assembly is called by the dragons of Colony, Virion must put aside his company of riches of splendour and attend on behalf of his faction. It would be a simple expedition, boring but simple... if not for the storm. Forced to land on the isle of a lone dragon, Virion must contend with the company of his new, disgruntled companion until the storm passes, that is, if he does not kill the annoying beast first. He calls himself Zirkhlon. Virion has never known another so rude or infuriating, nor one so disrespectful of his station. He loathes him for it, but when fires begin to stir, and neither knows how to quell the flames, well... stranger things have happened in Ythene's realm. But the storm will not last forever, and what will the pair do when the skies clear and new truths are revealed with it?

He came as a sacrifice but get claimed by Demon king. In a world ruled by men, those born with a stigma can bear children and are feared, worshipped or used. To end a brutal war with demons, a boy with a stigma is offered as a "sacrifice" to the Demon King. But instead of death, he finds chains of silk, eyes of fire. And a throne waiting for someone like him. For decades, demons have scorched the land, leaving only ruin behind. In a desperate bid for peace, humanity offers the one thing the Demon King might desire- A stigmatic boy. Caelum is chosen to be that sacrifice. Used since birth. But when he's brought before the Demon King, Vael, something unexpected happens. Vael doesn't kill him. He claims him. As Caelum struggles to survive in a court of monsters, he begins to uncover twisted truths about the war, about his own fate. And about the terrifying king whose gaze lingers too long. What begins as a sacrifice may become a curse or a love that could shatter two worlds. 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚: This story is for mature readers. It explores dark and complex dynamics.