Divorcing The Knight For The Dragon Lord

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nted me permission t

ot possibly land anywhere near me. He was Sir Ethan Franks now, newly minted Dragon Knight, and he to

onfire-warmed wine, the costly Dragon's Scent worn by the nobles, t

was already a t

xpensive, its hem bare of any Dragonfire thread-a calculated look, cut to flatter her place among the Dragonless. She gave m

I'm not intruding." Her

l decree is official. As a Dragon Knight,

and the silence pressed

id for the potions and tutors that coaxed his Dragon Soul awake, and li

has noble blood." Ethan's eyes slid away from mine. "His

found the cold stone of t

-born held over the Dragonless, a marriage contract was still sacred. T

ly calm. "You want me to accept M

s. "Lady Seraphina, I know this is a great sacrifice for you. But my feelings for Ethan are

e. Her nails were painted with expensive dye; mine sti

for the future of the family. Blanca can bring me connections in

is speech, keeping my voice

. "The family has significant expenses. My prepar

utlived my usefulness." Each wor

be unreasonable! This is a boon from the king, an honor for the family!

my throat. I looked at this man robed in honor, spou

tect this marriage. She believed the Franks, common D

bitte

owsill and straighte

them both. A flicker of ca

e touched his lips. "I'm glad you see reason. From now

lanca. "Miss Collier, congratulatio

lations to you, Sir Ethan Franks. You hav

ir," and watched his sati

he simple dress of a merchant's daughter. From this day f

e conditio

back. "What is it? Money? I

hearth. That fire had once warmed this home. Now it only scorched the

e color of old parchment. He stared at me

e went rigid,

o triumph-only a cold, hollow quiet. Mothe