An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“I was surprised I managed to bring the Dragon essence back so smoothly. I was ready to go head-to-head with Nathaniel if it came to that,” Dustin said.

Grace raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, “Oh? What happened?”

He didn’t hold back and recounted everything in detail-from Nathaniel’s unexpected gesture of goodwill to Felicia covering up for him and her subsequent allegiance.

He shook his head and asked, “So, what do you think Nathaniel is up to? He was suspicious of me before, and we nearly got into a fight.

“But the next day, he was like a completely different person. He was warm and had an overly friendly demeanor. He even sent me a top beauty from the Beauty Ranking. It doesn’t make sense at all.”

“I think this is likely connected to his mother, Lady Spanner,” Grace replied.

She paused for a thought, then added, 11 Lady Spanner is a shrewd and calculating woman. She probably realized Nathaniel can’t take you head-on. Rather than continuing to oppose you, she’s trying to win you over.

“Sending Felicia to you serves two purposes. First, it’s a way to extend an olive branch. Second, they want to keep her by your side. She could be of use to Nathaniel if the situation allows for it.

“But whether Felicia is truly a spy is hard to say. Given his shrewdness, if he really intended to use her as an informant, sending her to you so openly would be far too obvious.”

Dustin rubbed his chin as he pondered her words. “That may be true, but you can never be too careful. Something about this still feels off.”

“In that case, why not keep Felicia close?”

make the arrangements. If she really is up to something, there’s no way she can pull

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If she turns out to be harmless, I’ll figure out a place for her.

and her

are gathered, you should be able to break through. But first, I need to make some

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need my

her head. “Just stay here today and rest. Meet me at Embercrest Hill tomorrow night. It’s around 50 miles west of the city. I’ll

to you then,” Dustin said

the horizon and cast a

Hall of Gods in Oakvale, two

and muscular, with long golden hair that fluttered in the breeze. His presence was commanding, and his gaze was sharp and piercing, as if he could see

stunning, yet carried an air of majesty,

individuals, all of whom were key members of the Hall of Gods hidden in Oakvale. Each one

most formidable force left in the city. They were spread across various regions and rarely crossed paths. But today, they had gathered for one purpose to eliminate Dustin

still no

a makeshift throne, he snorted coldly. His immense pressure immediately filled

pressure weighing them down. Their shoulders slumped, and

man, over six and a half feet tall, lowered his head and