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, making the Dragon-kin guards pushing th

ard. "Miss Weeks, His Highness gave strict orders. A Dragonless cold-blood must no

gging the silver hairpin deeper into my palm. "Open the main gates, or I will smash my skull against

ring crowd of onlookers, he gritted his teeth and wave

ed behind me, only for a Dragon-kin servant by the door to delib

e servant sneered, drawing loud l

ks, spun around, and swun

ac

yard as my palm struck the servant's

clutched his reddening cheek, staring in disbel

" I said coldly, pulling Daisy up and smoothing my

rals inlaid with dark-red Dragonslayer Gold lined

massive Dragon Crystal chandeliers overhead, illuminating r

center of the hall, the groom's spot was com

piece of red string was a large rooster

into roaring laughter that

complete the Dragon God Ritual with a barnyard bird!" a Coun

s, His Highness is in the rear court soothing Consort Cora's startled dragon soul. T

ional training crushing the lingering hu

linking, I reached out and calmly

my lips. Since you want to play dirty, don't b

ked through the motions of the sham ritual withou

ughly kicked the rooster aside, sending dust

d woodshed," the steward ordered coldly,

path away from the heated main palace, I was shoved

a

outside, followed by the harsh clank

nding and crying. "Let us out! How dare you

d-blooded waste thinks she's nobility? H

a rough wooden plank in the corner,

ison in my veins surged back with a vengeance

soaking my underclothes as I coll

the original Aubree's tragic memor

lood-Damien Vaughn, I will make you pay for tonig