The Spare Dragon

Author’s Note

Disclaimer: This book will only temporarily be on Dreame while I sort out where I will be writing next.

I am currently on a short hiatus to continue editing The Earth Witch in preparation for print so please keep that in mind. This is a placeholder for now. I will begin ONCE A WEEK updates for this book alongside The Ivory Throne when I return. I will of course, give you a heads up when this story moves and give you the name of the new platform for you to find it.

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Here is the blurb for Vanessa and Remus’ story:

After overthrowing his brother for the throne, Remus The Usurper must now select a bride to be his Queen before he loses his claim to Alderon. To appease the courts and establish much needed alliances, ten eligible bachelorettes are invited to the kingdom to compete for his hand in marriage. But when he stumbles upon a she-wolf in the woods and discovers she is his fated mate, Remus is unwilling to let her go so easily.

Determined to be his new Queen, Vanessa agrees to compete in the Game of Dragons, but will the burden of the crown be too great for a wolf?

Rule for the Ivory Universe:

Witches:

In this world, Witches, like vampires, are immortal beings with their aging process ending at the age of 18. Only females contain the witch gene, their powers manifesting on their 12th birthday. Five houses of Witches exist: House of Terra (earth), House of Ignis (fire), the House of Unda (water), House of Caelum (air) and the House of Animus (spirit). Witches of each house specialize in each of the elements, the most powerful and rare being the witches in the house of Animus.

In the antiquity, Witches lived together in covens but the witch hunts in the human world made it dangerous for them to convene and the Great split occurred for their safety. The Councils of Light and Dark that once governed the actions of all witches fell overnight and the witch world found itself in chaos. Since then, witches have scattered themselves around the world, hiding in plain sight and practicing magic in secret.

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Vampires:

--The Seeker: a vampire, gifted with the sight and able to seek out new Queens for new clans. They have a red eye/crescent mark on the palms of their hands to designate them as seekers. A seeker is usually a child that survived the turning and is typically killed after seeking so as not name a new Queen within the same clan. A Queen will only create a seeker if she feels death or a threat is imminent. It is very rare for a child to survive a turning so only the strongest children are selected and bitten.

--The Queen: the leader of the clan, she creates vampires and is the only one who's venom can turn a person into a vampire or seeker.

--The Drones: The Queen's harem, men that she mates with. They are affectionally called Princes although they bear no power over clan members and have no right to rule.

--The Hunters/Gatherers/ Warriors: Responsible for hunting humans, retrieving blood, protecting and feeding the clan. They also bring humans to the Queen for turning.

--The Caretakers: Provide care for fledgling vampires, the Queen, the Drones, and the other clan members.

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Werewolves

Three main types of werewolves exist: normal werewolves, Silver werewolves, and Gold werewolves. Two other types of wolves, Letum wolves and Ivory wolves also exist but they are rare. Silver and Gold wolves possess gifts granted to them by Moon Goddess and the Sun God.

As for pack hierarchy, this story follows the typical Alpha > Beta > Gamma pyramid.

--Alphas are the Leader of the pack and possess an Alpha voice used to control almost everyone (except the Luna) in the pack.

--Betas typically step in for the Alpha when they are absent and are considered 2nd in command. They are also in charge of the warriors in the pack.

--Gammas are considered the best warriors overall (besides the Alpha) and their sole job is to protect the Luna at all costs.

Another hierarchy exist on a larger scale when it comes to gold and silver wolves. Since silver wolves cannot be commanded by Regular Alphas, Silver wolves do not typically live with in packs but rather in separate family clans and have their own Alpha. Gold wolves on the other hand, are Royals by blood and thus possess a Royal voice that allows them to command both Regular wolves and Silver wolves. They rule over multiple packs and clans. This rulership is then referred to as a Kingdom and all Alphas under this Kingdom answer to the Royal family. The Royal family will consist of an Alpha King, a Luna Queen and their heirs, as well as a Royal Beta and a Royal Gamma. Non-immediate heirs typically establish their own kingdom or marry into other royal families.

As for bonds, two types exist: Mate bonds and Gamma bonds.

--A mate bond is felt between any two wolves and is equivalent to the idea of soul mates. In this story, werewolves find their mates at the age of 18. If one mate is younger than 18, the bond can be felt by touch only.

--Gamma bonds exist only between the Luna of the pack and the Gamma. Since a Gamma is charged with protecting the Luna, there is a non-s****l bond between them. The Luna feels inexplicably safe when near the Gamma while the Gamma feels the urge to protect her. This bond manifests when the Luna is identified/accepted by the Alpha and the Gamma takes his title at the Alpha ceremony. It becomes unbreakable after the Luna completes her Luna ceremony at which time the Gamma swears to protect her with his life. Only death can break this bond. A Luna can have multiple Gammas.

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Dragons:

In this universe, all dragons are wingless and resemble Chinese-style dragons with horns and a lion-style mane on their heads. There are five types of dragons: Ice Dragons, Fire Dragons, Lightning Dragons, Earth Dragons, and Sea Dragons. Of these dragons, neither the Earth Dragons or the Sea Dragons can fly. All Dragons reside in the Sky Realm, located within the head of the sea dragon of the Hydra Constellation. It is the home of all the creatures of the Sun God, including Bird Shifters, Phoenixes, Sphinxes, and Griffins.

Dragon shifters differ from Werewolf shifters in that humans are not born with their dragon counterpart already bound to them. First, a she-dragon lays an egg in her dragon form before going dormant within her human form. The male dragon partner then cares for the egg while the she-dragon has a normal human pregnancy lasting nine months. The pregnancy ends with a live birth and the hatching of the dragon egg on the same day. For fifteen years, the human and dragon counterpart are raised as two separate entities, during which the human is referred to as a Dragon Rider. As Dragon Riders, they learn to control their dragon before they undergo a merging ritual where their body and souls are merged into one being. They are then officially Dragon Shifters. In order for a Dragon to merge with a human, the human must have a least one dragon shifter parent.

Dragon eggs do not have to be laid by the same parent to merge with the human counterpart, so they are heavily protected. Due to theft or death, some dragons do not merge with their human counterpart. Dragons who do not merge to their human are called The Unmerged. These dragons are short-lived, with lifespans of up to 13 years or less. They also tend to be very weak compared to fully merged dragons.