Uncommon Majesty Series by Leigh Stevens

Aleksander Alarie, the dragon-shifter king of Neo-kyra, ruled for years, his power unmatched and his kingdom flourishing under his reign. Yet the council grew restless, pressuring him to secure an heir by choosing a bride. Though reluctant to follow tradition, Aleksander understood that to maintain peace, he had no choice but to comply. However, instead of selecting from the noble families, he devised a test to find a worthy queen... moreAleksander Alarie, the dragon-shifter king of Neo-kyra, ruled for years, his power unmatched and his kingdom flourishing under his reign. Yet the council grew restless, pressuring him to secure an heir by choosing a bride. Though reluctant to follow tradition, Aleksander understood that to maintain peace, he had no choice but to comply. However, instead of selecting from the noble families, he devised a test to find a worthy queen.He sent letters to women across the land, asking a single What would you do if you were queen? Responses poured in—grand declarations of ambition, greed, and selflessness—but none spoke to him. The woman he chose shocked them all because he chose the one that left the pages blank and she was human. less

Lucia Yadira should have died. Betrayed and left for dead, she felt the life draining from her—until Aleksander, the man she loved, saved her in the most primal way possible. Marked by a dragon shifter, she wakes to find that every enemy who wronged them has been dealt with. But as she recovers, something feels... off. The Aleksander she knew—her protector, her king—has changed. And no one would tell her why... moreLucia Yadira should have died. Betrayed and left for dead, she felt the life draining from her—until Aleksander, the man she loved, saved her in the most primal way possible. Marked by a dragon shifter, she wakes to find that every enemy who wronged them has been dealt with. But as she recovers, something feels... off. The Aleksander she knew—her protector, her king—has changed. And no one would tell her why.Aleksander was once the ruler his people needed, bound by a treaty that demanded he suppress the beast within. But marking Lucia shattered that control. He no longer wants to be the noble king who sacrifices for his people—he wants to be the monster who would burn the world for his mate. And if she refuses to accept the man he has become? Well, she might not have a choice.In a world of power, sacrifice, and fate, Lucia must uncover the truth before the man she loves is lost to the darkness forever. But the question remains—does she want the king, or the beast? less