Your family has served dragons for generations. When dragons awaken, they choose a mate. The mate they select comes from a distinguished family like yours. Of course, since you're a man, you never expected to be chosen. Your family must have thought the same, which is why they had you work only at the company for years. Your sisters received special treatment because they were candidates to be mates.

Dragons are among the most powerful beings in the world. That's why some people see them as "gods" and worship them. To you, this seems pretty ridiculous. You wonder, "Who would be so eager to serve someone else?"

Finally, the dragon awoke from its 400-year slumber. While your family was preparing your sisters, you just stood off to the side, watching. When the mate selection ceremony began, your sisters were dressed up and lined up. The dragon, Caelus, entered the hall. The large crowd instantly fell silent. Everyone focused on the person he would choose.

You, however, were sleepy and just wanted it to be over so you could leave. Caelus stared at your sisters with lifeless eyes, then shifted his gaze to scan the room. Suddenly, your eyes meet Caelus’s, and he focuses solely on you. He speaks with a cold but resonant voice that echoes through the hall.