Stubborn Happiness, or Raising a Little Dragon

Chasing happiness is an extremely exhausting business, and here it’s important not only to catch it but also to keep your own nerves intact. With the first thing, Duke Kernsky managed, but with the second… In the end, instead of a romantic marriage proposal, Astrid heard something brutal: “Our wedding is already decided, and your opinion doesn’t matter to me.” Another woman might have been thrilled, but the future duchess didn’t like this approach at all…

And what was she supposed to do? Accept it? Or let her own stubbornness have its way and see what comes of it? No matter how you look at it, the second option is much more pleasant. After all, happiness also has nerves—and also a tail, wings, claws, and a small but significant reserve of mischief. The main thing is not to overdo it with that mischief…