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As if on cue, the moment I step out onto the meadow, the looming screeches and hefty breaths of dragons resound in the sky.
They’re returning, but I cannot allow them to enter the dome until I’ve had my fair share of revenge.
Leaping through the air, my dragon bursts out from its confines and flaps its wings to lift me in the air.
I just heard what happened, comes Felix’s mind link. Where are you?
I’m flying out, I reply. This is war.
Route them back to the island. The twins and I will take care of them. Bring Yazmine back.
Felix’s words strengthen me, knowing that my siblings have my back. “Bring Yazmine back.” My resolve is refueled, and my purpose solidified as I exited the dome and sped toward the mountain outside the island. Nestled despondently on a remote, lifeless island, these fools have taken Yazmine.
I speed out across the ocean, facing the group that halts in the air when they see me. I breathe out menacing fire, my rage beckoning me forward.
How dare you?! I roar, sending the mind link to the female dragon shifters who just committed treason.
She’s a human, Aragon, Belinda has the audacity to reply. Humans have no place in our world.
She is my mate! I declare with a puff of fire that knocks Belinda and sends her crashing toward the island. The others are startled, scrambling after her with their tails between their legs.
Felix… They’re heading for the island, I warn my brother. I’ll deal with them when I’m back.
Go on, brother. We’ve got this.
With Felix’s reassurance, I soar toward the mountain, my dragonspirit heart pounding inside my chest. The scaly outer shell I wear in dragon form is the tough layer I’d adopted in human form. A means to protect my heart from torturous pain inflicted by anyone close to me.
Right now, while I wear the tough exterior with warrant, the walls I’d built to protect my heart come crashing down when I turn to the mountain and meet Yazmine’s eyes from afar. The heightened senses of my dragon allow me to see her distinctly, relief washing over me when I notice she’s unharmed.
She rushes forward just as I take flight toward the mountain. Her feet are quick, speeding out toward me when she closes her eyes and flings herself forward. I’m just in time near the mountain’s edge, nimbly catching her in my arms and whimpering from the heat her body naturally exudes. It’s the comfort I needed, the safe space she allows for me to realize my mistakes.
I don’t ever want her to leave. I cannot imagine life without her, without this - nuzzling into her warmth and my dragon sighing from contentment.
The pure, utter relief I feel from having Yazmine in my arms is warming. I never thought I could feel as content as I do, flying her to the island and setting her down on her feet on the castle's balcony.
She gazes into my eyes with the same relief I feel, cradling my cheek in her tiny hand as she reaches up and presses a kiss above my nose.
“Thank you for finding me,” she says, oblivious to how striking her words are. How intoxicating the compassion in her eyes are.
Fueled by the fire raging between us in that moment, I nod and turn toward the island where the female dragons are being held captive by the twins. My purpose is strengthened, my resolve unwavering as I set out to unleash my wrath on those that have wronged my mate.
I lift my head and growl to the skies before turning my attention on the group of perpetrators. Felix joins me on the mountain, speaking quietly through the mind link.
What do you plan on doing with them, brother?
I gaze at the castle where Yazmine stands and watches, then reply to Felix, We will lock them away with Skarlett.
He must have caught the scorching rage in my mind, because he asks, Are you sure that’s what you want?
I nod my head to affirm my decision, knowing that Yazmine is watching. In any other circumstance, the lives of Belinda and her friends would have been disposable.
Lock them away, then call for the clan’s attention, I instruct Felix. Let them know that anyone who opposes the humans will be exiled.
Felix nods, pride swelling his chest before he flies out to impart their punishment on them. The rage I’d felt earlier has subsided to some extent, allowing me to handle the situation diplomatically.
For Yazmine’s sake. I don’t wish for her to become displeased with me by killing my own kind. Knowing that she’s standing there, carrying my child in her belly, I won’t forsake her happiness and feeling of being safe around me.
You’ll take care of this, Felix? I ask telepathically. At least, until Draco is back.
