Reprieved Heart

Commoner Mira is sentenced to death for theft—until she revives a dying dragon egg and becomes its sole caretaker. Imperial Commander Cassian, who once saved her as a child, now watches her closely. Their push-and-pull standoff slowly thaws his cold heart, drawing him away from his obsession with the Queen. As conspiracy and genuine affection collide, Mira must decide: is the commander her protector—or her greatest danger?