Golden Dragon [2]

"Wait…" she suddenly spoke in realization, "you knew who I was this whole time?!"

With the way Damien had been acting, she thought he was some newcomer in the Beast Domain who'd never heard of or seen her, but that didn't seem to be true at all!

"I mean, I've only heard the reputation of the devil princess and seen a portrait of you, if that makes you feel any better," Damien responded.

"It doesn't!"

"Too bad then."

"Hmph!"

"Alright, stop harrumphing and lead me to your father already."

"I won't!" Astoria suddenly exclaimed, placing her hands on her hips defiantly.

"Is there a reason why or is this just a devil princess thing?" Damien asked with a frown.

"Uhm…both!" Astoria replied, sticking her tongue out cutely.

"Understood," Damien responded, "then…"

Two especially fierce sacks of rice went over Damien's shoulders.