An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Alright!” Dustin cut to the chase, his gaze unwavering. “Lumen, let’s get straight to it. Who was the puppet master pulling the strings behind the plot to wipe us out all those years ago?”

“As expected.” Donovan nodded, already anticipating the question. Instead of a direct response, he posed a question of his own, “Mr. Rhys, have you ever come across the Dragon Guard?”

“The Dragon Guard?” Dustin narrowed his eyes. “Rufus mentioned it briefly, but the details escape me.”

“In that case, allow me to shed some light,” Donovan said, his demeanor serious.

“The Dragon Guard, established in the early days of our nation, is a formidable institution that surpasses imperial authority. Its members are elite warriors, each a force to be reckoned with.”

for instance. His strength is immeasurable. In the

owes his position to Alaric. In essence, the King is a puppet manipulated by Alaric. Imperial power

Alaric, and that’s

spoke, a mix of bitterness and resignation flashed in his eyes. As a member of the royal lineage and the King’s younger brother, he understood the deep fear instilled

Guard could exercise unchecked influence over imperial

voiced dissent found themselves with no room for

apparent role as a protector, it had transformed into an unrestrained entity, committing

as there was no supervision, and nobody dared to

the events of that year were linked

trap with the intent of burying you and your mother outside Aylka. Many formidable members of the Dragon Guard were enlisted for this