Chapter 47

Medra arrives for thrallguard training and finds Professor Rodriguez coldly waiting with The Dark Art of Eternal Bonds and her dragon essay. He forces an admission she took the book, condemns her essay, and vents that she fails to grasp the stakes. Medra pushes back, accusing Rodriguez of secrecy and mentioning his clandestine meeting with Blake.

Rodriguez redirects, asking if Medra understands “legacy,” then reveals his family has guarded a dangerous legacy of dragons and riders, implying a past when they—not highbloods—ruled. He refuses details, insisting the only way Medra can learn more is to survive the Consort Games. He ends the meeting and reschedules their thrallguard session for the next day.

That night, Medra finds a note from Blake: meet at midnight in the Dragon Court for a “weapon” against him. She goes, wary of a trap but tempted by leverage and remembering Rodriguez’s advice. In the snowy court, Blake demands a promise before sharing something that could hurt him, saying it concerns Aenia.

Blake reveals the Consort Games start in less than two days and insists on protecting Medra so she survives. Medra resists, arguing most consorts live and she will be alone like Regan. Blake counters that others have allies and warns competitors like Visha will cheat. He questions whether Medra’s rider blood is enough without preparation. The exchange ends with Medra rejecting his pretense of caring, leaving the proposal unresolved.