I wiped the tears from my eyes as Roland waited, patiently leaning against the door. While I didn’t care how anyone else saw me, I preferred to not look like I was falling apart in front of a fellow dragon. He, on the other hand, drew everyone’s attention. Even Charlotte was enraptured by him, or more specifically, his eyes. My eyes were the same as his and she didn’t fall in love with them.
Oh wait. Never mind. She did.
It helped take my thoughts away from crying endlessly as I rose, my eyes no doubt still teary and red. This wasn’t the same frozen stare I faced on the throne. This was a dragon with something to gain.
And something to lose.
“What are you doing here? Do you want to gloat? To ensure I comply?” I growled as he raised an eyebrow. I could see beneath the heavy black cloak
