Heartflame by Blake R. Wolfe — book slip

Quill Aster is determined to keep his head down and focus on his studies at Widdershins Academy, but his plans are upended when Aeron Pyre, a rare red dragon shifter, arrives.

Aeron claims they are fated mates, a bond Quill refuses to acknowledge. Despite Quill's resistance, their connection is undeniable, and Aeron's presence becomes a constant in Quill's life.

As they navigate the academy's politics and the dangers lurking outside its wards, Quill must decide whether to trust the bond he fears and Aeron must prove he is more than just a legend.

Heartflame is a dark, high-heat academy romance featuring enemies to lovers, fated mates, and a forbidden connection that defies the odds.