Daughter against Father

Lucius stood in the middle of a coronation room. For ages, kings and queens were officially presented to their people here at the beginning of their reign.

He closed his eyes, remembering his celebration. People were cheering while his parents were beaming with pride. He was supposed to be a great king—the greatest of them all. And he fulfilled that. There was no one above him. His people loved him. The one who did not- learned to fear him instead.

- What are you doing here?- Lucius asked, not taking his eyes off the massive throne under the wall. As children, he and Cassius loved to watch their father sitting there during his meetings.

- I was worried about you.- Demetria said, coming closer. She was here, before him, but Lucius decided to ignore her presence.

- Were you? Is there a reason to be worried about me?- The Dragon King finally looked at his daughter.

She looked exactly like her mother.

Kaitlyn was the only woman who managed to warm up his cold heart—a woman who betra