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There were a lot of thee catapults equipped with long, thick spears Perfect for taking down a dragon This wasn’t the first ti or killing one of his kind for sport Nor would it be the last

Leaning into Rhiannon, he whispered in her ear, "They’ve coet back to the castle Get ue Merely nodded her head and brushed her hand against his jaw

"Wait until I challenge themthen run Understand?"

She nodded once more

He kissed her forehead and stood up Hedown trees and startling the soldiers

They attacked immediately, but he still took a quick moment to make sure she’d followed his orders She had He could see her long body darting through the trees Knowing his family would protect her, he turned his attentions back to the soldierson hi are, armored body

"Gotcha!"

There were four of theood

"Willing to whore yourself out to a dragon So I guess you’ll be willing to take us on as well, eh?"

The one holding her threw her to the ground She kicked out, nailing one in the groin When he doubled over, she slammed her fist into his jaw She felt bone shatter under her knuckles Her father would be proud

The soldier stu at her as Rhiannon scrambled to her feet

"Gods, she broke his jaw," one of them said in awe

She truly did detest them Humans Vile, horrid creatures that s

The three still-undaed men, stood around her now Surrounded her But before they ht all of their attention

Rhiannon turned in ti a broadsword into Bercelak’s back Others had ropes around his snout and neck

"No" She didn’t know she said it out loud until she screamed, "No!"