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“It is known we are to be betrothed.”
“I’m a foreigner.Could be they thought I didn’t count.”
“I am unsure why you would argue about me extending protection to you,” was his terse reply.
“I’m sorry I sound ungrateful.I’m just trying to see it from the other perspective.It’s something my mother taught me for settling disputes.”Avera shrugged.“All that to say, I can see why they thought it acceptable.”
“After I am done, all will know why it isn’t.”That was Titus’ final word on the matter.
Chapter7
The bonfire Griffhad lit was extinguished under the dragon’s smothering girth.
Annoyance with that and Argent’s comment led to Griff glaring and snapping, “I did not build a fire to draw people for you to snack on.”
Then what was its purpose?
“Don’t play stupid.I sought to inform my crew I hadn’t died.”
Why?
“Because they care for me and would probably be relieved to know I’m not dead.”
You obviously don’t care for them.Why else do something so foolish as to lure them into my territory?
“Verlora doesn’t belong to you.”
It does.I laid claim to it the moment I was hatched.
“You can’t simply decide a whole country is yours.”
I can, and did.It is our way, and the fact humanity chose to forget is your issue, not mine.
Griff pursed his lips.“I find it hard to believe that my ancestors ever worked with you.”
Served.They served us, and in return, we kept the lands we allowed them to settle free from harm.
“Harm by who?”
Other dragons, of course.We don’t just hoard pretty objects.We collect people too.Luckily for you, attractiveness isn’t a necessity.
His jaw dropped.“I am considered handsome.”
Meh.I’ve seen more appealing.
“Not in this life, you haven’t,” Griff snarled, a tad insulted.
True.Although I do hope you are not the epitome of this time because that would indicate a decline in your kind.
The dragon really didn’t know when to stop.
“Is there a reason why you’ve returned to plague me?”Griff snapped.
You should be honored by my attention.
“I’d be happier if you went away.”
You have much to learn about the relationship between the blooded and dragons.
