{"product_id":"red-king-the-dragon-tributes","title":"Red King (The Dragon Tributes)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChange is coming to our island, and I’m not completely convinced it’s for the better. At least, not where I am concerned.\u003cbr\u003eTwenty human Tributes will arrive soon. All female, all young, all healthy.\u003cbr\u003eWe’re hoping that they will settle in and, moreover, that they will be willing to entertain the idea of mating with our eligible shifter males. That, given time, they will want to stay and make a home here.\u003cbr\u003eIt is our only hope of for the continuation of our species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am one of the chosen males and I’m not exactly thrilled about it.\u003cbr\u003eAs the king, I am obligated to produce an heir. The Council has been quite clear on that particular front, reminding me at every turn.\u003cbr\u003eThe pressure is mounting. I need to take a mate – the sooner, the better.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s been years since my female died in my arms…\u003cbr\u003eBut it may as well have been yesterday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m not ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ll never be ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have no choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have to do what is expected of me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am the Red King.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I must stand as an example to my people. I still think it’s a mistake. Especially when the threat to my life is still very real. Especially with all the uncertainty surrounding the two islands.\u003cbr\u003eMy own brother is at the heart of everything. I know it!\u003cbr\u003eI need answers and yet, I’m expected to take a wife, to start a family.\u003cbr\u003eIt couldn’t have come at a worse time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs royals we are bound by duty, and this is no exception.\u003cbr\u003eI will pick someone, but my heart will never beat for another again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis story contains mature themes\/language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso, be prepared for a ton of growls, dirty talk and a hard-won HEA. Hulking, skulking, foul-mouthed, brooding dragons ahead. You were warned!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921308377279,"sku":"8a792840-4f48-4325-8b74-bec74fce715c","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/285bbec3de7e00bd7eb4e0ef62687d2f.jpg?v=1785165451","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/red-king-the-dragon-tributes","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}