ence

across the silent courtyard, "if you dare touch my

om over me. "Regret it? You? A magicless whore who can't even

ittle voice pierced the tension. "Lea

hip from the nearest guard. "It seems ten lashes aren't enough. I'll fla

s, darling, please. The woman is clearly delirious from her sins. Don

I will teach this bitch and her spawn exactly who is the master her

, and it whistled merci

king speed and caught the end of the whip mid-air

the flesh of my palm. I slowly rose to my feet, glarin

hands?!" Caelus roared, his disbelief hardening int

g!" I shouted back, using his momentum to hold the whip steady. "You flog m

he bellowed, his face twisting in rage. "

s it just because your precious, scheming concubine whispered a convenient lie into y

ne cried out, feigning utter devastation. "I onl

, I will tear your throat out!" Caelus roared

enly l

several steps, looking utterly undign

pure disdain. "A Dragon Lord who lacks basic judgment, led aro

urderous intent as his uncontrolled dragon pow

asking