Drystan stood outside Seraphina's chambers, waiting for her to open the door while his heart thumped erratically in his chest, making it impossible for him to focus on anything clearly. He was nervous, for the first time in his long and eternal life, the dragon king was nervous about this evening. He had no idea how his court was going to react to Seraphina but more importantly, he did not want her to be hurt because of them. From what he had noticed until now, she had suffered quite a lot by now. He knew that this marriage was only because of a purpose but he couldn't bear the thought of being the cause behind Seraphina's sadness. If she were to ask, he knew that he wouldn't think twice before escorting her back to her home. His thoughts came to a stop when he heard the sound of the