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ora
t felt warm
the ancient leather-bound book resting on my la
born entirely Dragonless, carried the burden of our survival. I had agreed to marry Ethan Sawyer,
um vibrated at th
n-pulse
ment. She rarely expended the magical energy required for a direct mental link, and c
cal connection to
ion, resolving into a dim room,
aist. A jagged scar, shaped like a light
ammed again
f the heavy desk, my
rned it taming a young Fire-Drake, a st
ing with satisfaction. "Oh, my dear Lord Sawyer, yo
ction sna
shed, leaving a ringi
utterl
lling my shawl tighter around my sho
ess transaction to trade the Nunez name for the Saw
e, inlaid with polished Wyrm-bone, seemed to absorb
dom I trusted: Elara Hayes, my childhood confida
sage wa
a place to stay
raveling dress, tucking the old
n and I had shared, I gl
rade wa
he servants. An unremarkable carriage
ad against the rattling window, closing my eyes. The image of
y midnight w
ing up a lantern lit by a glowing Scale-quart
She rushed forward and wrapped me in
d? Did Ethan
her eve
ry. Her honey-colored hair p
aced snake Cassia!" She clenched he
bbing her arm to steady he
ilding reserved for high-ranking royal officials. Its walls shimmered wi
ed with concern. "What are you going to do? Cal
uching my lips. "I am going to make sure everyone sees exa
ss a specific location, along with a few ench
replaced by fierce excitement.
I am going to give the Sawyer family a gift at th
and determined. "Leave it to me. I
nds of lights sparkling across the ca
d I was a doll they coul
art as the quiet,
heir triumph, I would dr
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