Bankrupting the Alpha: Crowned by the Dragon King
Instead, there was a single, long dais carved from a single piece of white quartz.
And there, resting on a velvet cushion that had resisted the touch of time, were two rings.
They weren't made of gold or silver. One was carved from a dark, iridescent stone that shimmered like a wolf’s fur in the moonlight—the Ring of the Wolf. The other was forged from a metal that seemed to trap liquid fire within its bands—the Ring of the Dragon.
As we approached, the rings didn't just sit there; they vibrated, singing a low note that resonated with the marks on our necks.