Looking at the woman before her, Lily was surprised at how elegant and gentle she seemed but still had a sharp look in her eyes. Dragons were known to live for a long time and taking a mate was serious business to the families. Dimitri is a prince who came from a priestess and a king, so choosing a mate needed to be done carefully.
Lady Kyoka listened to her son as he explained how the two of them met. "After she left the village I decided to follow her up the mountain to see if she was telling the truth. I hadn't seen her around the castle or the city so I had some doubts about her intentions." He looked to Lily would had a knowing smile on her face.
"She found the path to the secret door of the sacred garden in the mountains. I was surprised because only royalty knew the way she went. Thinking back I should have guessed it was my uncle who helped you." Lily sipped her tea trying to hide the smile she couldn't control.
