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Athena David
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The Dragon King's Forbidden Desire

The Dragon King's Forbidden Desire

When wandering healer Elara Nightvale is dragged to the cursed court of the Dragon King, she expects death not the dangerous pull she feels toward the man everyone calls a monster. Gifted with forbidden healing magic that drains her life with every use, Elara has spent years hiding her power. But in the dark kingdom of Ashenrealm, her abilities awaken something ancient and deeply tied to the king himself. Verath Dravenor, ruler of the Ashen Throne, carries the soul of the last dragon and a curse that turns desire into destruction. The closer he grows to someone, the more unstable his power becomes. Lovers have died. Allies fear him. He has sworn never to want anyone again. Until Elara arrives. Her presence calms the dragon within him yet ignites an obsession he cannot control. Forced into proximity after an assassination attempt and rising rebellion, Elara and Verath become reluctant allies. She heals his wounds; he shields her from enemies who would exploit her rare bloodline. With every touch, their bond deepens, blurring the line between survival and forbidden attraction. But Ashenrealm is on the brink of war. Rival kingdoms plot to overthrow the Dragon King, while dark magic resurfaces, threatening to unleash an ancient power tied to Elara’s lineage. As Verath’s curse worsens, he must choose: push her away and lose control… or claim her and risk consuming her completely. When passion finally ignites, their magic intertwines in a soulbinding union that could break the curse or destroy the kingdom. In a world where love is dangerous and power demands sacrifice, Elara and Verath must decide if their bond will save Ashenrealm…or burn it to ashes.
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Chapter: Chapter 99
Silence settled over the forest. The white dragon’s question still hung in the air. “Do either of you know what the Dragon King’s Curse truly is?” Verath looked at Elara. Elara looked at Verath. Then they both answered at the same time. “No.” The white dragon closed her silver eyes. Around them, thousands of dragons lowered their heads. The dead Dragon Kings became strangely still. Even the wind seemed to hold its breath. Aurelion said nothing. For the first time since his awakening, the Father of Dragons looked solemn. The white dragon opened her eyes again. “Then listen carefully, children.” She lowered herself onto the earth, her great wings folding against her body. “The Dragon King’s Curse is not truly a curse.” Verath frowned. “What does that mean?” “It means that the world forgot the truth.” She looked toward the heavens. “Long ago, before kingdoms existed and before humans gave names to legends, the first Dragon King was born.” Golden light flickered arou
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 98
The roars came again. Closer. Louder. The sky itself vibrated. A shadow appeared on the eastern horizon. Then another. Then dozens more. They were enormous. Larger than any dragon Elara had ever seen. The first burst through the clouds. Its scales were pure white, shimmering like moonlight. Six silver horns curved from its head. Ancient runes glowed along its wings. It landed with enough force to shake the mountains. A crimson dragon followed. Then a sapphire one. Then dragons of emerald, silver, and obsidian. The heavens filled with legends. Each radiated power so immense that the air seemed to bend around them. The living dragons lowered their heads. Even the dead Dragon Kings looked uneasy. Verath stared. “How many ancient dragons exist?” Aurelion considered. “Hmm.” He looked upward. “I stopped counting after a thousand.” Kael slowly sat down again. “I truly don’t belong here.” Nobody disagreed. The white dragon landed first. Her silver eyes immediate
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 97
The Sleepless One fled. No threats. No final words. No fury. It simply turned and retreated into the fracture. Every living creature watched in disbelief. The being that had nearly destroyed worlds was running. Kael slowly sat on a fallen stone. “No. I refuse to understand any of this.” Nobody blamed him. The colossal dragon watched the retreating eye with mild disappointment. “Oh.” Silence. “I expected at least an argument.” The fracture continued shrinking as the enormous hand withdrew into darkness. The dragon sighed. “They never stay for conversation.” Then his expression changed. The warmth vanished from his golden eyes. “No.” The single word shook reality. The retreating hand froze. The eye widened. The dragon lifted one claw. Not quickly. Not dramatically. Simply lifted it. The stars on his black scales glowed. Then he curled one talon. The impossible happened. The fracture moved. The sky screamed. The Sleepless One roared. “NO!” The fracture c
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 96
Silence. Absolute, bewildered silence. The enormous dragon blinked slowly. Its golden eyes remained fixed on Elara and Verath. Then it smiled again. “Yes. Extremely adorable.” No one moved. No one spoke. The First King still had its forehead pressed against the earth. Thousands of dragons remained bowed. The Sleepless One looked as though it wanted to retreat farther into the fracture. Verath blinked. Once. Twice. Then “What?” The colossal dragon tilted its head. Its movement alone caused a rush of wind powerful enough to bend entire rows of trees. “I said you’re adorable.” Silence. Kael looked around helplessly. “Am I the only one confused?” “No,” Verath answered. “Good.” The enormous dragon’s eyes curved with amusement. Then it yawned. A deep, rumbling yawn. Stars appeared briefly inside its mouth. Actual stars. Elara stared. The dragon noticed. “Oh. That’s unsettling, isn’t it?” She couldn’t even answer. The dragon chuckled softly. The sound was su
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 95
The roar came again. Deeper. Closer. It did not shake the sky. It shook the earth. The ground beneath the forest trembled violently. Trees swayed. Stones bounced across the clearing. Cracks split the soil in jagged lines, spreading outward like lightning across glass. The dragons looked terrified. Truly terrified. Elara had seen them face dead kings and cosmic entities without retreating. This was different. The First King had gone completely still. Rhazion’s wings folded tightly against his body. Even the dead Dragon Kings had stopped resisting. They were listening. Waiting. Afraid. The roar echoed a third time. And the world seemed to answer. Mountains rumbled in the distance. The sea rose. Clouds churned. Something enormous was moving. Beneath them. Elara looked at the First King. “What is it?” Silence. The ancient dragon did not answer. “Please.” The First King slowly lowered its gaze. Its expression carried something she had never seen before. Regret.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-15
Chapter: Chapter 94
The world stopped. Above the forest, the dragon and phoenix soared in perfect harmony. The dragon was made entirely of golden light, its scales shimmering like captured sunlight. Beside it flew a magnificent phoenix of silver-violet fire, its wings trailing streams of starlight across the heavens. They circled one another once. Twice. Then rose together. No one spoke. No one moved. Thousands of dragons stared upward in stunned silence. Even the dead Dragon Kings had frozen. Elara and Verath stood at the center of the clearing, still holding each other’s hands. Neither had realized they were glowing. Golden light flowed around Verath. Silver-violet fire danced around Elara. The bond between them blazed brighter than ever before. Kael blinked. Then blinked again. Finally, he pointed upward. “I… I’m definitely seeing that, right?” No one answered him. The First King looked utterly astonished. Its ancient eyes widened. Then it laughed. A deep, joyful sound that echo
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-15
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