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Radnor’s face fell, a wounded look in his golden eyes as he backed away from his mate.
Isa bowed her head. I’m sorry, Goddess. It was not my intention to put your children in harm’s way.
I swallowed at that but didn’t answer, still aggravated with both of them.
Shiri cleared her throat, addressing Isa. “Do you know how my sister and I can mind-speak you and Radnor?”
Isa sat back on her haunches, her tail wrapping around her paws as she looked from Shiri to me. You don’t know?
I scratched the back of my head, giving Shiri a questioning look. “I thought it was because Helian is my mate, but now I’m not so sure.”
You mind-speak Radnor through your bond to me. Isa flashed what looked like either a smile or a snarl. Don’t you feel the pull?
I nodded. “I just wasn’t sure what that pull meant.”
Isa bowed her head. Just as my mother and the goddess Maiadra were bonded, so am I bonded to both of you.
Shiri gasped. “Oh!”
I swore when my daughters moved past me in a blur, holding hands while running straight for Triss.
Before I could call them back, Blaze flew at them with unnatural speed, snatching them off the ground. They squirmed in his arms as he flew back, depositing them on the ground in front of us. Finn took them in his arms, mouthing his thanks to Blaze.
“Girls,” Shiri scolded, not waiting for me to discipline my children as she wagged a finger down at them.
“May we ride Triss?” they asked her.
Ash and Finn let out growls of disapproval.
It’s too dangerous, Ash said to me through thought.
I know, I answered.
Shiri opened her mouth to speak, but I cut in. “I’ll not have you break your necks.” I frowned down at them. “You’re staying on the ground.”
The girls pouted, and Shiri gave me a funny look. Drae wrapped a wing around her, kissing her cheek as if she somehow needed comfort. Had I offended her?
“Aww.” Ember’s features fell.
Aurora stomped her foot. “But we want to play with her.”
Triss came barreling toward us, her tongue lolling to one side like a playful puppy wanting us to throw her stick.
Isa growled at her hatchling, stopping her with an outstretched wing. Triss, no, she said to her child. These Fae don’t trust us.
The hatchling fell on her bottom, her wings dragging the ground as she let out a pitiful wail.
“We don’t mistrust you,” I blurted. “The children are too young to fly without an adult.”
Aurora’s eyes were glossy with unshed tears. “But her soul calls to ours.”
Isa sat beside her daughter, wrapping a wing around her. It appears our daughters are bonded as well, she said to me.
I swallowed at that, an uneasy feeling turning my veins to sludge when I thought of the mischief my children could get into with a young dragon. “Yes.” I chewed my lip, my gaze darting from Triss to my children. “It does.”
Isa looked down at her child, her eyes shining with love as her mouth hitched back in a subtle grin. Triss, you may play with the children, but please remain on the ground.
The dragon let out a high-pitched squeal and flopped like a playful puppy. When she rolled onto her back, her tail slapping the ground, the children ran to her. I tensed when the children climbed on top of her, but the hatchling was surprisingly gentle, careful not to roll over on the girls while they rubbed her belly.
