The Dragon's Silent Shadow
She would let the Viper think he had caught a mouse.
She opened the panel and stepped into the darkness of the service tunnels.
Sleep well, Prince, she thought, her violet eyes flashing in the gloom. Because the Dragon is in your house now.
Later that night, the silence of the North Tower was heavy.
Tristan lay in his bed, staring at the canopy. The fire had burned down to embers, casting long, dancing shadows across the room.
From the alcove near the window, he heard the soft, rhythmic breathing of the girl.