Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Dragon King's Chosen Bride: Kabanata 471 - Kabanata 480

[LYCAN'S REALM]Indeed Ikrus stayed in the adjoining room - one which he called his study, and Aniya stayed in the room. She had her bath and slipped into a nightdress as she counted down the minute her son would be returned to her. She also had the time to think about what their moment in the garden meant, and finally, she came to a conclusion. That moment wasn't going to last forever, something would happen to ruin it, just like his Priest friend had done with this. She couldn't rely on him, she had to continue with her previous plan for the sake of her son and so that she could live. Three drops. What would one drop do?So she found her way into his study with a knock. He was standing by the wall, staring at the weapons hung on the brick surface, a goblet in his hand, the small golden gem above providing just enough light to the room.Ikrus seemed to take in a deep breath before turning to look at her, his massive back stiffening slightly. He was no longer in his former outfit,

Belladonna tossed another pebble to the lake, disrupting the perfect reflection of the moon above on the previously still surface; it rippled, and just then, she heard something from the trees behind her, but she had reacted too late. It was a good thing that one of Alaris’ shadow warriors was her bodyguard though, it was behind her in a second before taking a step back seeing who it was. “What did the Priest say?” She asked. She had discussed her worries with him and they had both gone to the Priest afterwards. He said he needed time, but she needed air. Also, she was terrified of what he would say, so she had decided to leave. “It’s the gem’s magic,” he said, a smile crossing his lips as he sat next to her on the sand and bumped his shoulder against hers, “just like I said. You worry too much.”She nodded. She was probably thinking too much about it. That must be why it felt strange. There were many things the presence of the gem in her was doing. For one, it was responsible for

Breathing heavily, he turned back to her. “I’m sorry— I just— I was afraid that you’ll shift—”“I have been terrified that this day would come but I thought I was stronger, as strong as I was in your Realm. I knew I would be lacking the moment I saw that annoying thing healing your ankle with his flames,” he laughed, the sound dry of humour as he swept his hand over his hair, pushing it back. “At that moment, I knew there were many things that I lacked, many skills, so many things. I might have been a King there but here, I am like a child. I’m not better than any of those dragon shifters. I’m useless.” “You are not.”With a huff, he sat down next to her, feeling exhausted. “My pretense to know what I am doing can no longer save me. I’m fighting a lost war, Nightshade and you can see it.”He turned to her, to find her shaking her head. “Don't lie to me.”“I’m not.”“Alaris—”“Don't try to inspire me, it won't work.” “I wasn't trying to inspire you, I just want to tell you how disap

“And you didn't tell me? Why?”“It was over two centuries ago.” He stood up. “She stayed dead during those times, why would I think anything would come out of her now?”Belladonna said nothing and Alaris continued. “With you, I believed she had already been replaced. A new Master, her time was over, gone. The gems will always have their masters, I have discovered. At first, I was worried, but then you proved to be more than one with a mere link.”“I had visions of her. I told you everything.”He shrugged. “I thought it was just her lingering presence since she was the one who was connected to the gem before you. They are just mere visions, they don't suggest a powerful presence to get bothered about.”“You must be joking,” she stated, flabbergasted. “I had dreams of her every time and nothing ever really happened as a result,” he replied with a dismissive tone.“You know that is not true.”“Nothing “real” ever really happened.”With a realization, she stood up. “You are doing it aga

“Nightshade, do you have any memories of Jyris?”He was crouching in front of her. This room suddenly felt too small. Where was the air of ease?“No, except that he healed my ankle, gave me that gold ring that you tossed away and he was at the table with the King. Nothing else. I’m trying to but I don't remember anything else.” She wouldn't tell him about the strange feeling of familiarity she had when she had first seen him. That would be too dangerous. “You were in her dreams even when you weren't in captivity. So can you just go into people's dreams? Can you still do that?”“No. Her dream was the only one I could get into without being in captivity. But My freedom does come at a price. It was hard to lure the brides with my soul, and certainly, I prefer this freedom to that.”“Did killing her hurt you? Since the gems are supposed to be a pair.”“I struck her stomach.”“Why didn't you strike her in the heart or behead?”“I wanted to behead her and take her heart as my own; a litt