#Chapter 518: Stronger Like This

Enzo I lounged back on the plush chaise, idly running my fingers along the intricate embroidery as I gazed out over the deep, shimmering pools of water below. Mila’s palace really was a marvel, all glittering spires and soaring archways that seemed to defy the laws of physics itself, all nestled beneath an enormous mountain. A shimmering mirage carved from the fires that Mila’s dragon form provided. And soon, it would all be mine. A small, contented smile tugged at the corners of my lips as that thought blossomed in my mind, warm and enticing. After everything I had endured, every heartache and betrayal, I had finally found my place. My purpose. My mate. I wasn’t sure how long I had been here, in Mila’s palace. All I knew was that she treated me like a king; I wanted for nothing, and if I did want for anything, it was provided to me at the drop of a hat. Comfortable bed chambers, hot baths, rich foods, silk everything. As I sat here now, looking out over the strang