Anelisa

He settled on the bed beside me, and the heat from his body melts with mine and I heaved a sigh, sinking into this fire that he emits.

I lean my head against his shoulder, the world finally stopping its relentless spin.

For a moment I’m not the drunk wife of the Dragon King, not the sister‑in‑law who’s always played it safe.

I’m just a woman, trembling and alive, feeling something real and terrifying all at once.

"Alaric," I whispered and tightened my eyes as tears streamed ...