The Good Daughter: Dragon Shifter Romance (Dragon’s Birthright Book 1) by H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain

Author:H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain [Mallory, H.P. & Rain, J.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rain Press
Published: 2023-02-04T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Family Life

Once we were out of Border Wood, Devon turned Siegfried towards the hills.

“It would be in your best interests if you stick with me for now,” Devon said.

“Why is that?”

He shrugged. “When that squad doesn’t show up, Latran’s going to come looking and they’re not going to like what they find. By this afternoon, I reckon there will already be squads out looking for you. You’ll need a place to hide with people who are trustworthy, and, I might be wrong, but I don’t suppose that you or his Majesty have many friends out in the wilderness.”

He wasn’t wrong about that. Back when I was still a Princess of Wincham, living in Farringcourt, then most of my friends had been ladies of court (although, when you’re a princess, it’s hard to tell if anyone is a real friend). There were people I knew farther afield, maybe even a few this far out, but they were all nobility, and when I was disowned by my father, they disowned me too. Now I wouldn’t trust them as far as I could throw them. I had friends in the mountains—truer friends I liked to hope—but the mountains were many days ride away.

“We will stay with you. If we may.”

Devon nodded. “Good. I’ll be glad for the company.”

“I can’t thank you enough,” I said, sincerely. “You didn’t have to help us.”

I expected the shrug and the smile but Devon’s face remained uncharacteristically serious and he looked away from me. “I suppose you inevitably get to know someone a little when you’re tethered to them.”

“Yes.”

“You don’t deserve to be used as a pawn in someone else’s game, but we don’t always get what we deserve.” He breathed out a long sigh. “You say I didn’t have to do this and you’re right I didn’t have to. But here I am.”

As with a lot of things about Devon, I didn’t really know what to make of his little speech, but I was just grateful for his help and continued protection.

“You know somewhere we can hide out?”

The smile returned. “I have a friend high in the hills.”

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