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The Dragon King gives the newly wedded couples seven days to complete their soul bond or the human bride will burn alive. William gloats to Lora about the deadline. Back in their room, Lora worries about her strength before asking Asher to finish the bond. Asher begins kissing her as their marks glow. A horrific memory of William forcing himself on her suddenly surfaces, causing Lora to panic and push Asher away.
The Dragon King decrees that the couples must complete the soul bond within seven days or the brides burn alive. The first pureblood heir wins the throne. William smirks and tells Lora everyone will watch her fail.
Lora sits alone in the bedchamber and stares down at the dragon mark on her wrist. She questions whether her human body can survive the strain of the bond before the deadline runs out.
Asher walks inside, and Lora tells him she wants to complete their bond. Asher pulls her onto the bed, takes off his shirt, and begins kissing her while their matching dragon marks start to shine with light.
Lora suddenly remembers a brutal night from her past life. William pinned her down on the bed and demanded an heir while she cried in pain, completely ignoring her tears and distress during the assault.
The sudden memory overwhelms Lora. She clutches her dress tightly against her chest and screams at Asher to stay away from her. Asher freezes on the bed, completely stunned by her sudden terror and distress.
“If you fail, the flames within the marriage bond will turn on the human bride and burn her alive.”
“You have seven days left, Lora. Then everyone will see you fail.”
“Asher, I want to complete the soul bond with you.”
“Then let's begin.”
“No! Don't touch me!”
Lora cowers on the bed in sheer panic, shouting at Asher to stay away from her after William's cruelty flashes through her mind. Asher sits back in total shock. With the seven-day deadline already ticking, will Asher figure out what frightened Lora so they can complete the bond before the marriage flames consume her?