The fight had been intense, but Alaric coming out as the victor put a smile on all the dragon Lords faces. They glanced at each other, happy that even though the Wolf King’s strength was frightening, he didn’t triumph over their king. If not, it would have been a great shame to them, having the almighty Dragon King defeated by a mere wolf King, a creature that was supposed to be beneath them.
Iris had seen Alaric smiling at someone and had followed his gaze only to see Mariah. Her fingernails dug into her skin from how tightly she clenched her fists. Just, what was it with her that she had to be the one to receive Alaric’s victory smile? Could what the maids speculates really be true? Is she getting replaced by some demon princess? Hell no, she would never allow it. Something has to be do
