Betrayal. The (Un)wanted Wife of the Fire Dragon

“Betrayal. (Not) the Unnecessary Wife of the Fiery Dragon” is a novella by Anna Aprilskaya, included in the cycle “(Not) the Unnecessary Wife of the Dragon.” Genre: romantic fantasy, love fantasy, adventure fantasy.

Right after my first wedding night, my husband decided to get rid of me by sending me north as something unnecessary. He humiliated me, but he didn’t break me. I survived, discovered magic, and awakened the dragon within.

But the power that had awakened did not go unnoticed. I was torn from my familiar world and brought to the Emperor’s palace—a place where every smile can be a lie and every word a trap.

Here, I can’t hide from Duke Adrian Vance. The one who took my freedom, fulfilling the ruler’s will. Near him, I forget my husband’s betrayal. My heart responds to his gaze faster than my mind can build defenses.

I kept telling myself to stay away. But with every passing day it’s harder for me to resist feelings I’m not ready for… And I’m already not sure I want to do that.