Crowned by My Decree

Crowned by My Decree — A concealed dragon royal abandons her betrothal to wed her fiancé's bastard brother hours after a public humiliation.

Raised in obscurity at House Thorne after the dragon royal family's fall, Ayla discovers her engagement to eldest son Lucien is a sham when he annuls it at their ceremony to propose to foster sister Mara, who claims the true bloodline. Refusing to beg, Ayla destroys the marriage contract and immediately weds Kael, Lucien's illegitimate younger brother, whose quiet devotion has lasted years. The sudden union upends the household's power structure and places Ayla's hidden heritage at the center of a brewing succession crisis.

Quick answers

Why does Ayla marry Kael so quickly?

She shreds her betrothal contract after Lucien dumps her publicly and weds his bastard brother within hours.

What is Mara's claim in the succession dispute?

Mara asserts she is the rightful dragon royal heir, displacing Ayla's concealed lineage.

Recommended for

Anyone who enjoys fantasy succession battles driven by secret royalty and swift contractual marriages.