“It’s very tempting,” she admitted. “But…you make it sound like I’d be your slave.” “Treasure,” Amelia corrected. “You’d be my treasure. Big difference.” “But still a possession.” “Well, what else could you be?” the dragon said, scowling. “I take care of you. That makes you mine. But I’m not a harsh master. Cruelty is a waste of time and resources. I want you happy, eager, and productive. I would, of course, require you to breed once in a while to help me rebuild my population, but I’d only pick the strongest, most handsome specimens for you to partner with, so it’s not like it’d be a
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