Rudra is not human.

He is the last prince of the Naga-Draksha, an ancient race of dragon shifters whose empire once stretched across the Himalayas before humans hunted them nearly to extinction.

To the human world he is known only as The Ash Serpent, a terrifying myth whispered about in temples and battlefields, blamed for unexplained fires and the disappearance of entire armies.

Cold, calculating, and merciless, Rudra has spent centuries hiding among humans while secretly planning the downfall of the empire that slaughtered his kind.

When he finally returns to reclaim his throne, he intends to destroy the royal bloodline of Vardhana.

Including Princess Ira.......

But destiny rarely unfolds the way vengeance expects.