Chapter 9 - Crossed A Dangerous Line

The landing would have been rough had she not landed on a bundle of blankets placed just at the bottom of this crazy tunnel.

"Making a run for it, Lady--"

"I wasn't..." She jumped, startled that she was still alive and that she hadn't fallen into a dungeon instead.

She stood up, looking back at the man who was sitting by the dinning table, some distance away from her.

He was oddly silent and her heart started to race. Was he looking at her and thinking she was absolutely useless?

If so? Good.

"I admit, it was stupid." She chuckled but her mischief immediately died the moment she realized something.

What if he was thinking of making her his dragon's meal and not sending her home instead.

Her breath hitched, trying to rack her brain for exactly what she was still doing wrong.

Too bad, she couldn't figure it out through his face because of his golden mask.

Was he seething in angry or was he boiling over with rage.

Her eyes grew wide the moment she realized she hadn't greeted.

"Your Ma