Darlene I packed my things and left. Despite my roommate's reassurance, I knew that I was no longer welcome in the Palace. The maids may have seen the change I had gone through. They may have sympathised with me, but I knew that she would never forgive me. How could she believe that I was done trying to please the dragon king? But the truth was, I have had enough after what Raphael put me through. The s*x was great and I enjoyed it a lot until I met my mate. A sob escaped my lips upon his remembrance. It never stopped hurting. I wished that I could be at peace. Yet, I knew that this was my punishment for my past misdeeds. *** I was cleaning the dressing rooms in the fighting arena when he entered. My dragon started to stir. I frowned. Something was different. "Mate!" My heart tremb