LAWRENCE'S POVThe stench of cosmic sulfur and scorched draconic flesh faded the moment I crossed the imperial wing’s threshold.I carried Maya in my arms, holding her tight against my chest despite the lancing pain of fractured ribs and burned skin across my shoulders. She cradled our third cub wrapped in the crimson silk against her bare chest, while the twins followed close at my heels—exhausted yet heads held high, jaws set like two small veteran soldiers.Kael tried to match my pace, clutching a jar of healing ointment and a linen bandage.I stopped short without fully turning my body."One inch further past that door, Kael," I growled, my voice so low and rough it froze the commander mid-step, "and I will gut you right here. No one enters the nest. Not healers, not medics, not servants. No one.""Supreme... your burns... the Lady has barely rested since childbirth..." Kael stammered, lowering his gaze beneath the silver glow still flickering in my eyes."Bring three buckets of w
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