MARRIED TO THE DRAGON LORD

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ing hills and bright blue skies, I was lucky to live in o

best that life could have to offer. Li

nausea rolling waves through my body, I sat dow

I was sucked right back in. Every time I try to calm my racing

w out against my hands. I was painfully awa

sily b

ng or too hard, I still have preparation to make.

attached to my room, I could have asked for a servant to accom

y dress and my under robe, I set them gently to one side, I let

ure how long they would last. The anxiety was twisting

known it would be scary, I had known it would be hard. But I had not prep

verwhe

. It was still hot having been freshly dr

thing was as it used to be. For a moment I pretended that I

ave a light-hearted conversation. Then I'd retire to my bed

ted to bury myself In the

the future. But think about t

rinsed off the bubbles and use every sweet scent soap that I had.

il I could lin

and lotions that had been provided. I rubbed them into my

my underclothes before sliding into the fabric, each item of c

behind. I wasn't going to have hel

dom....Samantha...

my mirror. I barely recognize

ags under my eyes that I did

much this was cha

lay limp along my shoulder, I'd call Katie to ha

be nice to have

friend more than a servant anyways

e that rang Katie's bell in the maid quarters, I

and picked up the necklace that I i

me. Now more than ever, I nee

er presence by kn

t I was starting to lose my sense of decorum

rder and harder t

esser, resting my h

ir needs some doing; I paused and swallo

g an ill

had a way of doing that and I had a feeling that was why I had i

" she said, grabbing a few tools as I leaned

hing. Her touch was gentle and she had a way of

lot more I appre

ng to m

red, Samantha? K

iked the way she said it calmly and I also loved the way she still called my name

course, I am, it is my duty and I'm happy to do it "My

my eyes shut "I've bathed, I'm

waiting for me to leave, I didn't know if I had packed the

isted that I and Katie would pack it this time. She helped m

at would be the most

t much, at least, I was c

ng with me and I know it was his wa

ut I didn't blame hi

e point

unfailingly soft and reserved." But

body, my chest aching where my heart lay. The we

with being a princess a lot of weig

epared was. With Katie, I could be scared and unsure of wha

e else, I ha

is what a r

r people even before herself. And I wouldn

nd I accepted and

for prosperity and I was

everyone else. Inside, I had

r you, it is not a de

sure of it" Katie was rambling now as she li

know she did. But all she was doing

y, if I lay my freedom, my life on

erhaps the DRAGON L

shiver down my spine and my

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