I, Nemesis, half-dragon, half-human was,at the moment slouching low. Very very low. My bloodline was cursed, a source of shame for my mother and me. But my guilt weighed heavier than any curse. I killed the Dragon Lord's mate, by mistake. She was human, and taking human life is forbidden for me by the Divine law.

I have taken refuge in a place that lies between the human and dragon world. It is a desolate land, where nothing grows, and the only sound is that of my breath. I am scared, not of Draco, but of the Divine law that will hunt me down, no matter where I hide.

"Why...