Rayla From The Dragon Prince Novels & Stories

Ryder snarls, making her look up at him as her eyes growing wide with anger. “I knew mutts were known to have bad manners, get your hands off me you brute! I’m Princess Freya of the Hale Kingdom, and I was sent here by Alpha Raven’s mate to protect her.” Our mate bares her fangs at Ryder, making me step closer realizing she’s a vampire.

Across the table, Ciera was carefully studying her plate with the smile of a mother who had absolutely helped pick the stone but would deny it under oath. Lyra studied the little dragon. She turned it over twice, held it against her cheek to test the warmth, and then delivered her verdict with the gravity of a high court. “His name is Smoke. He sleeps with me now.” She fixed Thorin with a look. “You can play with us. Come on.” She seized his hand and towed him out of the dining hall, and the crown prince of the dragon kingdom went without one single backward glance, like a soldier who had just received the only orders that mattered.

Ayla's POV The music filled the great hall, wrapping around me like a warm blanket. I moved across the polished stone floor, my body flowing with a grace that felt both strange and familiar. Veylara, my dragon, guided my every step and turn. Small flames danced at my fingertips without burning anything. My eyes glowed with a golden light that made everything look magical. People watched with open mouths and wide eyes. They had never seen anything like this before. I could feel their amazement like a physical thing in the air. For the first time since coming to this palace, I felt truly powerful. Truly seen.

Ruya said " Yes, I do, and Ruya they have names," I said so do you mind being nice enough to call them by their names? " Sorry little princess, remember Reseller the fortune teller, and Raya the little girl you saved from those kidnappers and who actually turned out to be the fortune teller's daughter," Ruya said. " Yes, yes I do," I said smiling " Remember when she said that If you need any help you could come look for her at her home, right, " Ruya said

“I-do you perhaps happen to know where the dragon is kept?” She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. “And pray tell why would you be asking about the dragons after you had your girl?” I took a minute in concentration before speaking, “Because…because the King had taken my dragon, yes, I have a dragon too. He’s name is Wraya. The King’s dragon, Synthia is Wraya’s mother.”

The elder’s voice rang out again: “Lyra Tharros Azrok, Princess of the Skyborn Flame. Heart of the New Age.” Elianna stepped closer to Drakonios, and together, they stood with both children cradled in their arms—one in flame-red silk, the other in soft silver-blue. Then, as if summoned by fate, a warm wind rushed through the garden—lifting petals and gently wrapping around the children. The elder raised both arms. “Let the realms remember this day. Let the mountains echo their names. Caelum and Lyra Tharros Azrok—children of flame, light, courage, and peace.”

There were growls and gasps. “We will not let that happen,” Alpha Graham promised. “Who are these creatures that think they can threaten a luna?” Alpha Noa asked. “They are dragons, that is my other nature,” Rayvin told them and the meeting went quiet. “Dragon? As in a giant lizard?” Luna Alice asked, sounding like she didn’t believe it. Rayvin laughed, and the sound made Mikael relax. “Not quite, I can’t change into a lizard, but I can grow scales,” Rayvin said and showed her hand and arm where her beautiful golden scales came forward and then vanished.

Lyra "Lyra Walker." The herald's voice cut across the square like a blade, and my own name turned my legs to water. He was reading from a long roll of parchment. The tribute list. The names of the girls the Dragon King would take this year. I knew what that list meant. Every five years, the Dragon Court chose unmarried girls from the human towns. They were called brides. They were called offerings. They were called many gentle things. But none of them ever came home.

Aqua’s POV I knew little about mates and what I did know was something about the moon goddess. I also knew that shifters had mates, werewolves, and dragon shifters both. Was this what it was or was I being delusional? Was I a dragon prince’s mate? “Aqua,” Cade whispered to bring me back to reality. I snapped out of my delusion and walked with Cade to everyone else. “Your majesties,” he bowed after greeting them, “this is my long-lost sister Aqua.” I wouldn’t call myself long lost, considering I was abandoned and found easily.

Alpha Dillion explains. I watch as Travian looks at Alphas Grayston and Quade. I can tell that they are not sure if they want to tell these wolves exactly what kind of dragon Ty, Reyna, and I are. I let Ty know we could trust them and that they would be good allies. “I am a rare black crystalline opal dragon while my friend Reyna is a rare ammolite dragon. Elayni is a hybrid water. She is part water dragon and part mermaid.” Ty states,