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The Dragon's Kiss

WARNING: This novel is unfinished The first time she saw him, he was surrounded by flames. She couldn’t clearly see his eyes, but his gaze burned every part of her skin it lingered on. Surely if the legendary beasts ever had existed, he would be one of them—one of the dragons. **** Kel has spent her life as a palace guard, hiding her mysterious ability. When sent in the princess's place to form a marriage alliance with a neighboring kingdom, she is captured by enemy soldiers and taken to the Serin Empire. The ruler of Serin is a terrifying and coldhearted man, but he seems to have taken an unusual interest in Kel. How long will she be able to keep her identity and abilities a secret under the constant gaze of the Dragon Emperor? ---------- !!Slow burn romance!! ~I own no rights to the cover image~

Currer · Fantasy
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FIFTY: Lies and Secrets

With a sigh, the emperor closed his fingers around the air just before reaching Kel's skin. He pulled his hand back slowly and then angrily smashed it into a nearby bedpost.

"W-what's wrong?" Kel squeaked, peering at the dangerous man through a tiny gap in her raised arms.

The emperor ignored her, instead placing his forehead against his flattened palm on the wooden post.

Bravely lowering her hands to get a closer look, Kel took note of just how ragged the emperor's appearance was. He was wearing the same blood-stained clothes from earlier with traces of dried blood lingering on his face from a half-hearted attempt at washing. His hair was messy, and his face looked gaunt.

Was this really the same man who presided so fiercely over the trial earlier?

"Your Majesty…" Kel hesitated, feeling that the person in front of her wasn't a great dragon, but a pitiful small animal.