PRINCE ZATAN VLADERION I saw it with my own eyes, the way the mortal girl, pushed Dawn. I was hiding in the shadows, carefully watching the two of them. I considered stepping in, but Tiara was furious, and even Dawn looked too stunned to respond to her. I saw no trace of fear in the mortal. She left the pathetic prince behind, his eyes still burning, and his mind clearly struggling to make sense of what had just happened. Her words to Dawn echoed in my thoughts as well. Unlike the countless others who would sacrifice anything just to catch the attention of an immortal, Tiara was one of the few mortals wise enough to know what fate awaited those who ended up married to our kind. I felt quite... pleased. She clearly felt nothing for Dawn not even the slightest flicker of affection. And

