The deal.

King Lucius looked at Kylan after he dared to speak up.

- Finally, someone with some sense here. Stand up and come closer.

It felt like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders. He stood up and looked the dragon straight in his eyes. Lucius chuckled at this audacity. No one in its right mind would dare to look at him so openly.

- It looks like you know what I am talking about. - The dragon shot a glance at Alpha. Felix did not even flinch since Lucius still held his mate. He could only think about her safety.

Kylan smirked gently, coming closer to the dragon.

- The girl you are asking about lived with us for over eighteen years. We found her on the porch; my parents decided to care for her. We were raised as siblings.

Lucius listened to him in silence.

- How thoughtful. I should thank you, I guess. - He finally released his grip on Luna's throat. She fell to her knees, coughing. Alpha was next to her in a blink of an eye.

- She is not here anymore.- Kylan continued. For some