hapter 16 :. 61 El 55 vouchers A rough breath escaped her as soon as the emperor disappeared out of the door . Natalia felt her legs give out on her , and she dropped to the ground , her entire body quivering . The emperor exuded a deathly aura , she had only been trying her best to keep her composure . she felt all her strength follow through with him the moment he left . What kind of man is this ? No .... This was not a man , this was a demon . Natalia sat at the corner of her room , her knees drawn to her chest as she thought of all the possible things that would have happened to her sister and her father . She had no way to know if they were alive or dead , and she was worried , very worried , she didn't trust the word the emperor . Would she be allowed to see them if she dared to ask ? She wondered , but since the emperor had promised to do whatever she wanted , she might as well start to take advantage of it. Just like the emperor had promised , he sent repairmen to the room to replace all the things she had broken . They worked diligently and fast . If there was one thing she found out about the emperor , it was that the empire was a wealthy one . *** " The council of the elders has requested a meeting with Your Majesty , " Azarok muttered his announcement and quickly lowered his head . They had been looking everywhere for the emperor , but they found him in the garden trampling on the lifeless bodies of the guards that has been following him around earlier in the afternoon . His eyes flashed red as he turned towards the older man , and he wiped the blood away from his face and stepped on the wrist of the squirming guard , who was almost dead . Azarok grimaced at the sight , and then turned away slightly , wondering if he had come at the wrong time . it would be a shame if he said something to anger him and he ended up like these unfortunate guards . " Why are they looking for me ? " He reached for a cloth on the floor and wiped away the blood from his fingers . " Does this have something to do with the human princess ? " " Yes , sire ," Azarok answered shakily as he stepped away , clearing the path for the emperor to walk in . " Get someone to clear up the bodies ." He ordered , and Azarok nodded his head as he turned towards the guards who stood beside him . " Have someone clean this mess up ." His voice remained low and void of any emotions . " Lead the way ," The emperor answered , his voice dark , cold , and still , like an endless loop . Azarok's body trembled , even though dragons are close to monsters , there wasn't any dragon who would commit such atrocious killings , and for what reason ? 11:06 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 16 : No one had been confident enough to ask him why he would kill the guards . 61 55 vouchers Azarok led the emperor towards the courtroom , where the empire's elders had gathered , waiting patiently for him . They are the oldest clan members holding high prestigious positions ; they have tutored and mentored other dragon emperors . But Azmaveth was no ordinary emperor , he was closer to a demon than a dragon , so everyone just placed their opinions but never really forced him to do anything . He left trails of blood as he walked towards the golden throne of his palace . Everyone stood still , as they could all sense the aura of death that surrounded him . His eyes flashed as he sat down , scanning the courtroom . Every single elder of the empire was present . " We humbly greet His Majesty , The Emperor , " They announced in unison , and Azmaveth rolled his eyes . " Elder Barok of the Ember Dragon Tribe , " He called towards the elderly man who due to his age and sickness was unable to stand up , he was one of the oldest dragons , about nine hundred and seventy - six years old . " I heard your grandson got married recently , pardon me , I have been too occupied to send your family a congratulatory gift . " " You're so thoughtful of your subjects , thank you , my lord , but just your congratulations and well wishes is enough for me and worth more than any gold . " He refused warmly and cleared his throat , regarding the rest of the elders as if expecting them to speak up first . Azmaveth noticed , they were always like this . Gathering in the courtroom for a meeting without any proper announcement , and then staying quiet until he spoke first . And he knows all too well that this was because they feared him . " Why have you dragged your old , sickly body ? I am sure the whole elders aren't gathered here for warmth and visiting . " He mused , resting his face against his hand , watching them with amusement in his eyes . Their eyes , even though warm and familiar , held scorn and hatred ; he knew they had been the ones sending those assassins disguised as guards . But since he wanted to play some more with them , he simply allowed them to do whatever they wished . " There had been some rumors flying around that his Majesty had brought a human woman into the chambers of the queen , making her the first woman in your harem . " Thaddeus , the elder of the Black Dragon Tribe , murmured . He stroked his white beard as he glanced at his subordinates for backing . " Yes , that is true , Your Majesty , " Barok agreed . " We understand if you choose a few humans to stay in the harem ; humans are delightful creatures , and their vitality might help your vigor as a dragon . But making one of them your queen is a bit too much and against the culture . " " What culture is it against ? " Azmaveth muttered with disinterest . " Only a dragon can bear the heir of a dragon ; the human body isn't compatible with the offspring of a 11:06 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 16 ... 61 55 vouchers dragon , especially a great black dragon like you , my lord . " Myrka , ice dragon elder , answered instead . " Washing down our bloodline any further than it already is would reduce the future generation to no less than those humans . Weak and despicable ." " What if I insist ? " Azmaveth dared , and the elders glanced at each other in shock . " I want to make the princess of the shade tribe my queen . Even though she is human , she is anything but weak ." Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!