na Beau

ed my laptop and began to search, frantically, f

ts were f

the Carlisle family, a Dragon Lord known for his ruthless efficiency-there was nothing. His personal life was

could protect his own information so perf

ration. It was a housemaid, carrying a br

aid you are not to leave your room u

he affection I received in this house. I had no a

unicator and contacted the

Sull

you okay? I heard about last night..." Chloe

loe, I need your h

e house arrest, the stolen engagement. On the other en

they do that to you! That

solve anything, Chloe. I need an opportunity. A cha

say it! I'll go through hel

and insane on my tongue. "I need to meet with

ull ten seconds, there was nothing

pose? To that Gideon Montgome

tly. Arthur and Eleanor stormed in, their

nt of me. "Take a look. This is the new path

s, a frontier Dragon Lord infamous for his cruelty and old age. He had alread

him?" My voice trembled wit

a Dragon Lord. Lord Valerius was 'impressed' by your performance la

ood. They were going t

three days, Lord Valerius's envoy will come to collect you.

they had just disposed of a

nds. My blood ran cold. I was on the edge of a clif

ing to the still-stunned Chloe. "Chloe, you heard th

n Soul is flawed, that he's violent and unstable. That's why he's

supposed weakness

ds a wife to stabilize his position and silence the rumors. I need a powerful patron to esc

d I was convincing myself.

business dealings with the Montgomery Trade Guild. I can't promise you a meeting with Gideon hims

d, a flicker of hope i

would decide my fate. I titled it: A Marriage Pro

ger be a pawn

, I would be the on

sunlight streaming through the window fel

rvival was leading me straight into a meti