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to look at, a gathering of proud dragon lords a

The most powerful Royals grace the front, wit

them is King Draco of the Dragon Kingdom. Behind them are the f

be alpha queen of Silvermere empire I was offered the opportunity to sit at the forefront, but I chose to blend

all eyes are fixed. The blood of it's heir is supposed to turn jewel's r

ld where each of the five Princes must shed their blood and the chosen on

es had sent marriage proposals earlier and it's my responsibility to ensure the

e monsters. Their souls are as dark as night. But not even Draco himdelf has the might

w emperor. The refined princesses will be no more than esteemed concubine

oyal wife to such a malignant being. They expect t

a King, Roderick, steps forward to introduce the big moment. The visibly t

ghty emperor," he boasts. His statement causes consternation among his

entire month to honour my favourite son when he becomes the king of kings. With those few words let the cro

ince Elon rises from his seat and begins his graceful

aves being whipped for his enjoyment. He also has dozens of young conc

is the one most expected to

eeds to graciously make a small cut on his palm then squeezes a fe

ns and nobles wait for the crown's

impaling his entire wrist and screaming in the process. But the jewel reta

apses. But the other two queens together with their sons break into celebration. A w

he worst of the monsters even though none of th

to make his attempt. "Make me proud, son. Don't let

r the colour of the crown's light. He taps the chalise several times to ensure that it senses his

ants to just get done with it. He doesn't even look disappointed when the crown's

ad anticipated that any of the younger princes would be

. He literally jumps up the stairs to get to the threshold but cautiously punctures a very sm

l to change it's red light unti

d!" they scold. Several guard

acter is known to all. But it appears that he will be the emperor and the man whose proposal I mu

nds that her son be declared the emperor at once since he is the only candidate left. But the other queen

nd comes to the threshold seeming confident sinc

erick shouts as Prince Tedmond picks th

the new emperor. The trumpeters that were prepared to sound their tru

t. As seconds count the trumpeters run out of air and let

pacious room, everyone wo

the prestigious Princes as it's heir. Something must be extremely wr

derick seeking answers but he appears just as dumbfounded as everyo

crown's heir, then who is?" the lady s

ewel still indicates that it's heir exists. Yet

t I may be aware of wh

was a commoner. She was accused of infidelity and banished, leaving behind a son who K

o the throne. And since the great crown of Elowen has rejected the other sons of K

react to that fact. Because I heard t

King Elowen's crown. And if the heir has a

hey can't get him by the time the

nd him before someone else figures out who the mighty crown seeks, then I c

the majestic palace that is thric

eet and he immediately bows

rvice, your

take me to the slave

urns and leads the way down the grand stairc

dilapidated building several metres away. "May I suggest

r ways you can help," I

ing Roderick's banished wife a sl

he was a child," t

cumbag?" I ask. "I wish to buy

rprised, but answers m

ters pertaining slaves. He is the one that d

ir Bowman, immediately," I

ows again before hurrying

a foolish clown like King Roderick would condemn his own son to living in

d have zero concern for the unfortunate child he enslaved. That child is however the key to the crow

than expected walking behind

bows his head deeply. "I hear that you are looking for a he

ou at liberty to sel

you want and my men will select the

erick's banished wife. He will be t

ot anticipated anyone to be seeking the illegitimate son when the crown

our highness. I can however speak to the king on your behalf." the official

ind if you sell the slave at a stunning am

"His majesty would be pleas

t me the