The_Sweet_Sparrow

Beware the betrayals of fate. 
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Sterling’s blazing red eyes bore into Faye’s terrified gaze. “My little butterfly, don’t you understand? Once a dragon is gifted something precious, he will never let it go.”
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Faye Montgomery is a young, lower-echelon noblewoman caught in a game of imperial betrayal and death.

Soon after her mother’s untimely passing, Faye is informed by her drunken and depraved stepfather that in exchange for her family’s mounting debts, she is to be sold into a contract marriage. 

Her new groom is the most celebrated and fearsome knight commander in the Eastcarin Empire.... Duke Evan Sterling Thayer of Stanhall Lake.

Upon her first meeting with the stern and icy warrior, Faye comes to understand her situation is far worse than she originally thought. She realizes she has encountered the Duke in the past. 

The young bride now believes death would have been preferable to being sold into this heartless union with her family’s former adversary and the man responsible for her current unfortunate circumstances.

However, over time, even as she struggles to liberate herself from this abomination of a man, Faye discovers their red strings of fate are more closely intertwined than she once imagined.
      
They both have become unwilling puppets of the empire. With the many hidden agendas and secrets of those in power surrounding them, they will have to put away their differences and form an alliance if they wish to survive. 

This novel was my entry into the WPC Contest for July 2023! The support everyone has shown to it is greatly appreciated. The story is full of unexpected turns that you are sure to enjoy!

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{WARNING: Mature subject matter R-18} 
THE SEXY TIME STUFF STARTS AFTER CHAPTER THIRTY.

Disclaimer: THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. ALL NAMES, CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES, AND EVENTS ARE EITHER THE PRODUCT OF THE AUTHOR'S IMAGINATION OR USED IN A FICTITIOUS MANNER.
                                   
Cover art is mine, so don't use it.

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The Dragon's Fated Bride

A/N: Thank you Kiyoka_San, for your support and the super gift of a castle!

The sparsely lit upper room was filled with the hushed murmurs of the men gathered around the table. Their eyes darted nervously between each other as they exchanged furtive glances.

The scent of cigar smoke hung heavily in the atmosphere, mingling with the faint notes of ale and Rye whisky. The clanking of tankards and glasses punctuated the uneasy silence.

The men were unsure how the Baron would react to a stranger joining their private party. They knew how fiercely protective he was of his inner circle.

However, the temptation of the glittering gold coins stacked in the center of the table was too much for them to deny Carter a seat in the impending card game.

After a tense moment, they all nodded in agreement to let him buy his way in. The leather of the chairs creaked as they shifted in their seats, readying themselves for the game to begin.

SUCH IS DESTINY - PART 6