TAKEN BY THE DRAGON KING

Thirty Eight

THIRTY-EIGHT

Enter King

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Dracul pov.

I sank back into the seating behind me, closing my eyes. I could still hear Elena's voice in my head, her worry and stress thundering through me.

I didn't know what I was feeling right now.

I needed to getaway. I needed to take action. I needed to do something other than just sit and let things happen.

I had just been hit with a revelation. My world was spinning out of control in a way I had never felt before. I was usually in control. I had things under control.

I never really trusted those around me. At least, not until recently. I was always weary and cynical. I was careful. I kept my guard up and my enemies close.

I knew what everyone expected of me. I knew when a fight was brewing and something dark was just around the corner.

And now, I knew that my kingdom was in danger. I knew there was unease in my kingdom, but I thought that everyone was working towards a common goal.

For once, I had felt a strange sense of unity in my kingdom and in my