The Tough Girl and Her Beast King Lovers novel Chapter 1

In a sealed world of endless darkness, a male black dragon lay in the shadows.

His massive body shifted slowly. His jet-black scales shimmered with streams of golden light. His dark gold eyes held both great power and deep loneliness. Painful roars echoed through the empty space.

The burning pain was so strong it almost made him pass out.

Today was the day the black dragon would evolve, and it would change his fate forever.

He had to endure this difficult time alone inside his shadow domain.

If he finished shedding his scales, he would rise into the rank of a god.

But at the worst possible moment, his mating season arrived at the same time as his transformation.

Suddenly—Boom! A loud crash shook the air, like something had broken through his magical barrier.

In an instant, a sweet flower scent filled the sky.

A small unconscious girl fell from above and landed right into the dragon's arms.

Her body gave off a rich, tempting floral smell, like she came from another world.

"A female?" The dragon's eyes widened in shock. Confusion flashed through his golden pupils as he murmured, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The girl was slender and soft. She felt as light as a feather in his arms.

Her long black hair spilled like a waterfall, barely covering her exposed body.

Her face was pale, and her brows were tightly knit, as if she were in pain.

So beautiful... The dragon's breath caught.

In the beast world, he had never seen a female so gentle and lovely.

"But how could such a little female break into my domain?"

Before he could think further, the flower scent bloomed again, flooding the air like a storm and swallowing the last of his reason.

In the next second, the black dragon lost control. His body shifted into that of a tall, handsome man, and he pulled the girl tightly against him.

Her softness made him tremble. The sweet scent wrapped around him like a spell, easing the agony of his evolution.

This dragon, who had never been close to any female, was now completely overwhelmed, like a wild beast finding its only cure.

"It hurts..." the girl suddenly whimpered.

Even in her unconscious mind, she was still trapped in the memory of being captured and forced into a drug-filled laboratory tank.

At that moment, golden light burst from the dragon's body, and a thunderous roar shook the entire domain, as if it were about to collapse.

The dragon's heart sank. "Damn! I evolved! This place is going to fall apart!

"Ouch..."

A sharp pain twisted in his chest.

He tore off one dark-gold scale from his body and carefully placed it into the girl's arms.

With a quiet sigh, he leaned close and whispered gently, "I'm sorry we met like this.

"My domain is breaking. I have to send you somewhere safe first.

"My Matriarch, this is my most precious scale. Keep it. I'll come find you soon."

Still unconscious, the girl felt a soft kiss touch her forehead. Then strong hands lifted her gently.

She thought she heard someone speaking, but the voice faded farther and farther away, until the world became silent.

When the little girl finally opened her eyes again, she found herself half-lying in a small hot spring, surrounded by thick green plants.

The forest was wild and overflowing with life. Ancient trees reached high into the sky, and even the berries in the bushes were as big as apples.

Sunlight and shadows swayed with the breeze, and the sky above was a clear, endless blue.

"This...

"It looks like the ancient forests from history books...

"Is this some kind of hallucination?"

As she stared at the floating white clouds, everything felt unreal.

Her name was Laurel Hines, and she came from the human world.

Her world was at war. Her parents and older brother had been killed years ago in the bombing.

Alone among the ruins, she was taken by a mysterious organization and trained as part of a "spy development program."

She was locked in an underground base, forced to study elegant arts, social manners, and how to use small firearms and hidden weapons.

Over the years, she grew into a beautiful young woman, but she knew she wasn't some glamorous super spy.

She was just another powerless girl, chosen to be sent to wealthy enemies as a toy for their pleasure.

If she survived, she would have to gather secrets from whispered moments behind closed doors.

If her identity was exposed, she would face endless torture before death.

She didn't want to be a sacrifice of war. She didn't want to be treated like an object.

So, she tried to escape several times during transport.

But a "delicate" girl raised for obedience could never overpower strong guards.

In the end, she was beaten until she was covered in bruises and dragged back.

"What a waste..." someone sneered. "You're so pretty. We trained you for years, and this is how you repay us, running away?

"If you won't serve us ... then you can give your life back instead.

"The genetics lab just happens to be missing a living test subject."

The commander's cold voice sounded like a death sentence.

It felt familiar...

Is it sulfur?

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