Torin Steele had his fair share of pickings when it came to women, but the Grand Council of Elders wouldn't soil the royal bloodline with a low born female. Or any who didn't obtain the same level of power.
After years of searching in courts for his fated mate and coming out empty, the kingdom could not wait any longer for an heir.
After many meetings and votes the decision was finally made from the Elders. Torin could pick any mateless female dragon, or one low stationed girl that had enough power in her veins to not make him look like a fool.
Ridge Kaelith had made his life simple. Well, as simple as it could get. He told himself countless times he was just fine being the first bonded rider in history, and the first orc to ever leave their mountain villages let alone be Hand to the King. Torin and Ridge had grown up as brothers, but life in the capitol wasn't easy for an Orc. His own kind disowned him, and finding love was practically impossible. That stoicalness drifted when met by a feisty redheaded pirate who melted away the bitterness. Ridge's biggest problem? His brother already had his eyes on her, and even worse, he had to be her escort and guard.
Aspen Leighson had lived a quiet life in her fishing village on the southern shore, until the royal guards came with two witches asking for all girls between the ages of 16-28 who were unmarried, to withstand tests by order of the King.
The cover picture is NOT mine, only the title is that's on it. It was an image I found on Pinterest but dont know who had originally posted it. If anyone does know, I'd love to know that way I can give the proper credit. Thanks!
44 Kapitel Abgeschlossene Geschichte Erwachseneninhalt
44 Kapitel
Abgeschlossene Geschichte
Erwachseneninhalt
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Born to the fairy elite, the royal line, next in line to take the crown, a queen to be announced on her next birthday, with her royal responsibilities and...one choice... only one... everything else has always been decided for her.
"Who has Princess Rowan chosen to be her eternal mate?"
A question, oh a question, It was already whittled down by the draw upon her birth, a family name picked at random, to keep this fairy line fair, hardly fair to the one picking, to do so from such a small pool of options. Luckily fairy families were large but as Rowan searched the faces in front of her, five brothers... all handsome, all rather eager to take the beautiful Princess's hand... it was the sister, stood to the left, observing, that caught Rowans eye and if she only got this one choice then it was clear. She had read the rules, many, many times, they clearly state to pick from the chosen families kin, sixteen years and over only, nothing on the gender, not that it had ever been done before but rules were rules and Rowan smirked as she let her choice roll over her tongue.
She would choose the one thing her father would be most furious about but couldn't change, her choice, and no other fairy, king or not could change it.
"Andromeda" she would announce, finger flexed toward her, and the entire kingdom would erupt in the great hall with shock, as Andromeda of the sky line, was pushed forward by her mother into the mix with her brothers.
"Rowan" her father would curse "if you place that ring on her finger your line has ended... please rethink your choice"
But Rowan didn't care... and Andy had called out to her long before now, the beautiful brunette with striking green eyes, a daring smile and a powerful magic that Rowan had long admired.
And after all... it was Rowans choice... to hell with the rules.
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*Completed February 2023*