The atmosphere in the grand dining hall of the Midnight Castle grew even more suffocating with tension. King Kai's eyes were blazing, his dragon aura rippling around him as he locked onto Tay, who stood there with his usual infuriating arrogance, his hand resting possessively on Maya's back.
Kai clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He could hardly believe what he was witnessing. His youngest daughter, his precious Maya, the one he had sworn to protect, was standing beside this demon, a sworn enemy of their realm, and, even worse, seemed to be happy about it.
Her eyes, which used to shine with innocence and trust, were now filled with a strange contentment as she looked up at Tay, smiling at him with an emotion that made the Dragon King’s heart clench painfully.
"What the hel
