Page 60 of Silent Jay

The earth warlock blushed, not releasing my arm. “It’s not high, but being in this much power is exhilarating.” Ogden frowned. “Rehan, I know we don’t know each other well, but I can see your fear. No one should fear their birthright. Our magic.”

I grunted and pointedly looked away from the Ley Line-wielding earth dragon.

The swells calmed. Ogden's grip on me turned to a comforting squeeze before he released me and stepped back to his fellow earth dragons. I shook off Ogden’s much too keen observations and looked for this ‘disturbance’ Tukaqu talked about. It took me a full minute to calm down enough to feel anything. Slowly, pure energy mixed with my water element and rushed down my spine.

Something tingled off to my left before going cold and vanishing. I froze. The waves thunked hollowly against the hull of the boat. My knees softened with the rocking to stay balanced. A ribbon of tingly power wrapped around my neck and buzzed once before turning ice cold and fading.

My stomach dropped.

Tukaqu had felt something.

I walked out of the Ley Line, my realization plain on my face.

“We need to call a full Elemental Meeting.” I rubbed my chin. “A representative from every clan, no exceptions this time.”

Tukaqu nodded gravely before scowling at the fire dragons, still messing with their equipment.

“We need more if we’re to convince anyone at an EM,” Tukaqu added. “The air dragons, who didn’t even bother to answer my call, will be trouble.”

“I’ll help,” Ogden joined us, his dark green eyes sparkling with power. He gestured to his fellow earth dragons. “Magic is everything to me, and your concerns are warranted.”

Tukaqu put his arm out in an inviting gesture. “My grandson is at your disposal, Ogden.”

Ogden raised an eyebrow, scanning me from head to toe, and smiled.

I folded my arms over my chest.

“Ah, only if he wants to be,” Ogden added, his gaze lingering on my bare pecs.

I narrowed my eyes, not quite sure what to make of the warlock's attention. He’d looked almost disappointed to learn Jay was my mate, yet he seemed eager to work with me now.

I nodded at him. “New allies are always welcomed. Lead on.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

TYSON

The early afternoon sun beat down on my shoulders. I’d done a few push-ups to make sure my muscles popped. My dark red scaled shorts glowed from the quick clean I’d given them. I stood confidently in the sand on the border of water territory. At my back, my guards fanned out, looking impressive as hell. All of us watched Rehan and only Rehan walk to the border with my mate at his side.

The water heir narrowed his eyes before pulling Wiggles to a stop just before the border. Steam virtually popped his head off. I fecking loved it.

Operation ‘dress my mate’ had gone well. She’d put her hair up in a high ponytail to keep it off her neck. A pair of short white jeans covered her hips, and a simple purple V-neck exposed the curves of her cleavage, leaving her defined arms bare. I didn’t think I was an arm guy, but I learned new things daily.

“She’s back here at eight,” Rehan stated. “Or I will send every dragon I command after her.”

“I don’t believe that would even be the seagull hovering above us.” I smirked and crossed my arms over my bare chest. “Even your family’s on my side.”

Wiggles looked up while Rehan glowered at me and growled. My mate pulled her attention away from the seagull, that was in fact above us, and rested her hand on Rehan’s shoulder. The dragon stopped growling.

My grin instantly turned into a scowl.

My mate. My Wiggles.

Rehan smirked, and I fumed.

I left her that PlayStation so we could spend time together during the day. Not so the Jellyfish could unplug it. My excitement dimmed. I didn’t take part in Wiggle’s training for the fire ceremony. My only time with her was the flight there and back. It wasn’t enough.

I needed her to know she was mine. “Midnight.”

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