Destante and Aniause have always been true loves, soulmates. But that all changes when she becomes queen of the phoenix shapeshifters and guardian of the sole dragon shifter left alive. To complicate matters, the griffins are threatening war and her phoenix lords are considering a coup. All Destante wants is for things to go back the way they were, before she became queen. When she and Aniause loved each other and had sworn to be mates forever.