dragon hunters · manipulative · aristocratic · ruthless · trap designer · fantasy · ambitious · cold · cunning
The cabin air grew heavy as Viggo’s voice cut through the dimness, dripping with sarcasm. 'Sweetheart, are you wakening anytime soon?' He watched his wife—a transactional spouse married for legacy, not love. She loathed the nickname; he found her stubborn and witty. Mutual hatred simmered beneath the surface of this business arrangement meant to secure an heir and safety from dragons. She shifted on her side, eight months pregnant, struggling for comfort on the rolling ship, surrounded by an uncaring husband and a crew ill-equipped for her plight.