For a century, the Drake family has built its empire on a dark secret: an ancient dragon imprisoned beneath their estate. While the main bloodline enjoys wealth and power, generations of Keepers have sacrificed their lives to protect the seal, only to be erased from history as madmen.
Ryan Drake, the last Keeper descendant, returns home and is humiliated by his family, stripped of his inheritance. He asks only for his late father’s broken pocket watch, which hides the key to a secret vault. There, he discovers a chained dragon and the truth: his father was never insane. He spent thirty years protecting the creature from those who wanted its power.
Chosen by the seal, Ryan gains access to the dragon’s strength, but every use costs him years of his life. With trust attorney Noelle by his side, he uncovers forged records, hidden crimes, and the conspiracy behind the Drake fortune.
But the real threat is the Ashen Order, a secret society that plans to drain the dragon’s power during the blood moon and destroy a city. To save Noelle, free the dragon, and end generations of exploitation, Ryan must risk everything he has left.
A disgraced heir. A forgotten dragon. A fortune built on stolen lives. This time, every debt must be paid.
