Dragon Lord's Destiny — Cynthia Sax

Lady Celestria eagerly travels with her aunt and cousin to participate in festivities at King's Keep. Decades ago, her father had met her mother in the courtyards. He took one look at her mother's face, sank to his knees, and declared his undying love. Celestria believes this is where she will find true love also.

In the forest, less than a day's ride away from the keep, they are attacked by bandits. Celestria fights alongside the guards. Outnumbered and disarmed, she faces her death bravely.

Then a warrior dressed all in gray, breathing smoke and fire, enters the fray. Celestria knows he is the one, the man she is destined to love. He doesn't know he's her future husband, however, and he is riding toward her, his sword raised.