The +Dragon King’s Slav)+e Mate

Sari a, an abused villag*`e? gi^rl,
*- is seized by Dragon King Alarik, whose touch triggers an unpre$_cedented Mark !;?b+:;`inding t.%hem as ma/_.)tes.
Alari,; k hides th$*?=eir bond/+ behind a slave )collar.  A!mid ][;Xa;,nder's;^ su-spicio,.n  a`=/nd Celeste's =
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$/hemes,, Sar`=\i#a ]sur`+\vi\*ves a slave %$)h@
unt and discov^:ers she can ben:d dr[
agon fire. Alarik reve^.als_ hi_s-; death c[[urse: o+[ne- month$;# \.to live. $`Xan`]der expos[es the Mark and attacks; Sar -*ia ch?^!annels$( b-lue f,
,?+ire `t=;o destro ,y him. Their ..first+
*?%kiss s$eal/\s the bond, :?#but Celest% e o !$=ffe$^*rs sile#^nce at an unn!am[._ed#`@ cost.