“Azura…” Lea dared to speak his name.

“I’ve accompanied you long enough. I have important court matters to attend to,” he interrupted, standing abruptly and immediately throwing everyone back into tension.

Lea watched his back as he walked away, her inner dragon roaring with murderous intent.

Only a fool wouldn’t notice how much Azura was favoring that maid—and right in front of her!

She knew he didn’t love her.

No matter how powerful the damned spell her mother had cast on Azura as a child, she wasn’t his true mate. And though no one had figured it out yet, she had always feared the day his true mate would appear and jeopardize her plans.

It couldn’t be that little woman—it simply couldn’t!

*****

BAM!

Azura slammed the door to the room in anger but then took a deep breath.

For the first time, he decided not to be a complete bastard.

He walked forward with measured steps, brushing aside the white tulle curtains that separated him from the enormous canopy bed in his private quarters.

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