Kel bit her lip.
The color of her hair wasn't the issue that had been plaguing her mind as she listened to Lila's story. After all, the real Princess Adriell also had golden hair and was actually of royal blood. Out of the two, she was far more likely to be the descendant of ancient kings.
Instead, the phrase that made Kel's breath catch in her throat and beads of sweat moisten her palms was the dragon's power. According to the tale, it was an unspeakably fierce ability, running through the very veins of Halrad and his posterity.
Dragons, the massive fearsome creatures they had always been depicted as, were only ever known for one supernatural ability.
Fire.
Coincidentally, Kel had been harboring the same odd ability her entire life.
This legend. Could it be a clue to her identity and the biological family she'd never known?
"What of the dragon's gift?" she asked Lila, patting her clammy hands against her dress. "What is it?"
