Ritsu Aozaki – Illustratör

MISTRESS TO THE MARGRAVEAfter stepping down as the commander of the Dragon Knights, Hubert asked Melissa to accompany him to his estate and pretend to be his lover. There they found a hostile greeting at the hands of Eleanor, a woman who was fiancée to Hubert’s late brother. Eleanor hoped to see that engagement transferred to Hubert, but he steadfastly refused, declaring that he would only marry Melissa, a woman who has the approval of his dragon. Seeing no way to immediately change Hubert’s mind, Eleanor decided to leave the estate. But chances are good that she hasn’t surrendered, and is preparing the first moves in a sinister plot to obtain what she desires!

Melissa is a young woman training to be an attendant in the royal castle, working alongside the heroic dragon knights and their magnificent dragon steeds. The dragons love Melissa, and she's soon selected to join Hubert--former captain of the dragon knights and newly appointed earl--in the borderlands, where wild dragons roam freely in the skies. Might romance blossom between Melissa and this handsome young lord, whose new position brings with it a whole host of dilemmas?

Melissa is a maid-in-training at the royal castle, where her greatest joy is caring for the majestic steeds of the royal Dragon Knights. Her coming-of-age ceremony is fast approaching, and with it comes the need to decide what path her future will take. Melissa shares a special bond of friendship with Commander Hubert, the handsome knight who rides the mightiest of dragons, but their relationship is about to get complicated. Newly returned from a dangerous mission, Hubert makes a shocking request: Would Melissa pretend to be his lover, and move to his country estate, where wild dragons roam?

Melissa is a maid-in-training at the royal castle, where her greatest joy is caring for the majestic steeds of the royal Dragon Knights. Her coming-of-age ceremony is fast approaching, and with it comes the need to decide what path her future will take. Melissa shares a special bond of friendship with Commander Hubert, the handsome knight who rides the mightiest of dragons, but their relationship is about to get complicated. Newly returned from a dangerous mission, Hubert makes a shocking request: Would Melissa pretend to be his lover, and move to his country estate, where wild dragons roam?

When Lawrence, an official from a neighbouring kingdom, asks for Melissa's hand in marriage, she finds herself at the dead center of a diplomatic incident! She wants nothing more than to remain with her Hubert and the dragons, but staying there will require an appeal to the king and his court. With a blue dragon speaking on her behalf, spinning tales of the ancient pact between humans and dragons, there might be hope for her dream yet!

Melissa’s engagement to Lord Hubert has been officially recognized, and day by day, she’s learning more about the Wingriff family’s special duties. It will take all her strength and dedication to do right by her role, starting with a trip to the port city of Litia. It's not all stress and duty, though: Melissa can hardly contain her excitement when she sees the ocean for the very first time! With Hubert, the White Queen, and Blue by her side, she’s sure to make some heartwarming memories!