All Chapters of The Dark Dragon Prince : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

DIANA“No... no, this has to be a mistake!” Lisa screamed.She started shaking her head violently, her eyes wide with terror as she looked at the scroll in mother’s trembling hands.“What is the Supreme King thinking? Out of all the princes, why him? Why the Dark Prince?!”She grabbed my hands, her fingers digging deep into my skin.“Diana, he has killed every single woman that has ever gone close to him! Everyone knows it! He’s a monster who killed his own mother when he was just ten years old!”Father sank into a chair, burying his face in his hands. He looked completely defeated, his shoulders shaking as the reality of the situation crushed him.Mother walked closer to me. The anger that had fueled her for the last twenty-four hours was entirely gone, replaced by panic.She grabbed my shoulders, her voice dropping to a trembling whisper. “Diana, listen to me. We must leave. Right now.”She glanced nervously toward the oak doors. “We will pack our things, get to the carriages, and es

DIANAFather was the first to recover. He quickly grabbed mother’s arm and forced her down in a deep bow. Lisa scrambled to do the same, and within seconds, my entire family was bowing toward the shadow on the white horse.The silence stretched before his voice cut through the freezing air again."Would it have been more respectful if I had attended the ceremony beside your daughter and killed her at the altar?" Draven asked, his tone flat and chillingly calm.Mother completely froze. Her head snapped up as her eyes widened with shock. Father quickly forced Mother back down, his voice shaking as he spoke. "Forgive us, Commander. Please accept my deepest apologies for my wife's outburst. She speaks only out of a mother's anxiety."From the distance, the hooded figure didn't move. "Your daughter will be taken care of," Draven said, completely ignoring Father's apology. "But now, you have fulfilled your part of pact. You will return to your kingdom."He didn't wait for a response."Vlad

DIANA "Leave," Draven said.He turned his back to me completely, his cape swirling around his ankles as he stared back through the window. His dismissive tone was like a slap to my face.I stood there, utterly stunned. “What?”“You heard me.” His voice was calm again. Whatever had shaken him seconds ago was now buried.I stared at him in disbelief as a wave of frustration washed over me.He had summoned me here, given me a strict thirty minutes deadline and made me walk through this freezing palace terrified out of my mind just to tell me to leave the second I walked through the door?"Why?" I demanded, the word slipping out before I could stop it.I froze immediately after. Did I really just say that?Draven looked back at me as surprise crossed his face. Clearly, he wasn't used to anyone, let alone a human girl, questioning his commands.My heart pounded so hard I was sure I had just made a terrible mistake.His eyes narrowed, flashing red again as he stared at me.“You traveled th

DRAVEN "She is a human, Ariel," "Right," he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck as a sheepish look crossed his face. "I forgot. Humans don't have heats." "Exactly," I said, turning my gaze back to the window. "She doesn't have cycles driven by ancient magic. To her, this is just a forced marriage to a monster she has been raised to fear all her life. She probably feels the pull but has no idea what it actually is." I clenched my fists, watching the clouds gather over the mountains. "Her humanity is the only thing keeping us safe right now," I murmured. "As long as she stays ignorant, and as long as I keep my distance, she stays alive." Ariel released a frustrated sigh, running a hand through his hair again. "Draven, you're missing the point," He insisted, stopping to look at me. "I know she’s human. But the Creator made the mate bond for a reason. What if the bond changes things? What if it makes it impossible for your aura to kill her?" "Why would I test a theory when the pr

DRAVEN “You cannot kill me, Your Highness.” The words hit me harder than any weapon ever has. “You speak with the ignorance of a child, Diana,” I rasped. I braced my boots against the stone, forcing myself to remain exactly where I stood. Every molecule in my body was screaming at me to cross the distance, to close the gap and claim what was mine. “I am a cursed creature,” I continued, the words coming out in a strained tone as I fought Karl for control. “My winter aura has frozen the blood in the veins of women stronger than you. If you step closer, your weak mortal body will fail you.” Diana didn't back away, instead, she lifted her chin higher. “Then why am I not cold?” she asked. “What?” I breathed, my composure fracturing further. “Growing up, I was taught that the North was a wasteland of ice and death,” she said, her voice remarkably clear over the sound of the rushing water. “But tonight, standing here right now, looking at you... I am not cold. The closer I get to yo