s P

arrived in a flash. Tod

miliar maids entered, carrying basins of water, a gown, and je

smile. "Miss Alys, please rise and wash. Th

as they pleased. I knew I had to play the

y, I felt a sharp sting from my

atterns, symbolizing a marriage between dragon-kin nobles. But on me, it felt like a mockery. This red drag

The maids styled my long hair and placed a heavy h

in, but her green eyes, like fire-quenche

ad given this once-timid face

ed when she met my gaze in the mir

filled with awe and fascination

sekeeper offered a perfunctory complim

aids couldn't help but

knew Miss Alys w

before. She seems... even more

eeper coughed sharply, a

l in the mirror

ease wait here. We will depart a

others out, lea

spering, "Miss, today you look... like the

but said

nd walked to

e servants busily moving che

Beaumont had agreed to my terms, I didn't believe for a seco

oisonous mushroom. After being silent for days,

tell the housekeeper that I want t

s against the rules. The bride is not sup

nquestionable. "I said, 'I

r argument. She immedia

irror, looking at the cold-e

d show was a

tient hunter waiting for th