Bankrupting the Alpha: Crowned by the Dragon King
Sol murmured, his voice so low it was meant only for me.
"I'm fine," I whispered back, tightening my grip on my invisible resolve. "But I think you might need a literal shield to get to the refreshment table."
"I don't need a shield," Sol said, his gaze finally shifting to me, his eyes dark and intense. "I have an Alpha."
The haunting, melodic strains of a medieval hammered dulcimer filled the hall, signaling the start of the ceremonial first dance. It was a traditional pavane—slow, stately, and designed to show off the grace and power of the ruling class.