Mommy Don't Cry, Daddy Will Pay

The Story

Gareth abandons his five-year-old daughter in a deadly collapse, choosing to save his first love and her child instead. Talia dies watching her father ride away on a black dragon. Elowen transforms her grief into a relentless campaign of war. She wields law, wealth, and an Echo Cylinder to expose Mira. Her actions successfully reclaim her dowry and terminate the marriage. By the time Gareth discovers the truth, he has already lost his family, his rank, and his dragon.