Twelve Elves have proven their worth over the Millennium. They have won the right to shift into Dragon form to become the Guardians of the Elven Empire. They have won this honor through valor, might and compassion. They are prime Elves, the sons of Kings, but they have lived without the hope of meeting their Life Mates for too long. They continue to live their lives for duty, as they fly patrols around the borders of the boundary that Emperor Lothrariel and his Kings created to keep the Empire safe. Slowly, they are beginning to succumb to their Draconian half. It is time something was done to stop this, so their leader, King Gerolth, has set a plan in place to take care of this problem. Somewhere in the Elven worlds there are Life Mates for these Guardians, and King Gerolth is determined that they will be found, before it is too late. Thousands of years have passed since the raising of the boundary by the Elven Emperor and his Kings. Chania was placed amongst the humans that had once come to the aid of her ancestors, many millenniums before and kept secreted by the head priestess. She is revered as a Goddess by the people, something she is not. She is an Elven Princess in hiding.Daeron is an Elven/Dragon shapeshifter, second in command of the Guardians of the Elven Empire. He is a proud, noble, Golden Dragon, when he is not an Elf. Captured by her father's guardians and forced to his side, Chania, learns of her fate, one that she will share with Daeron. She is no happier about this than he is. They recognize the Life Bond they share, but under the circumstances, refuse to allow it to dictate their future. Can they fight an attraction that no Elf has ever been able to deny?