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Yes, brother, a deep voice responded.

I am returning with Emily to the cabin. Lothos is alive and is trying to acquire her.

I am truly sorry, Logan. There is nothing harder than losing someone we love to the darks.

It was his choice. He burned down our parents’ cabin. He staged it to look like he was taken. But he did it himself, so I would assume he was dead.

Logan...There was an ache in Legion’s voice as if he had failed his friend.

He should have waited. My mate is flying with me back to the cabin.

I sense her. Welcome, Emily. We look forward to meeting you. I hope you are enjoying the flight.

Do all the dragons communicate this way?

Yes, the men said in unison.

It’s pretty handy. And yes, I like the flying. Logan’s scales shimmer in the moonlight.Why had she added that? Like the dragon leader hadn’t seen every kind of scale there was.

Legion sighed.His color is beautiful. I had hoped to be a purple when I was young.

You never told me that, Logan said.

Like the other young ones of our generation, I would watch your mother fly with your father and fancied her color.

She was beautiful.He paused, as if her memory was both painful and wonderful.Lothos had the pearl she made for me before her death. But it appears a human has stolen it from him. He is searching for it now.

That is amazing news. If we are able to acquire it, then eventually, we can use it to help the druids use the power of transmutation.

Yes. It would be preferable to find a druid with that ability.

Agreed. That pearl will take decades off the learning process. What is your position?

We are five minutes from the cabin, but I have two darks afterme. Siro is behind them, but he may not catch them before I return.

We will ensure your stay is uninterrupted. Go to the cabin and secure your woman.

She turned as fire erupted in the sky behind them.What is that?

Siro has caught up to the darks following us. Thorn and Kell are on their way to intercept as well.

How do you know that?

I feel them.

The fire erupted closer this time, and Logan erected a shield around her. The air against her face ceased, and she noticed some lights in the distance. They were just past a large body of water that reflected the moonlight on its placid surface.

He angled down and picked up speed as he swooped above the lake. The ground came up fast, but he beat his wings before his claws touched the ground, and his landing was petal soft, despite his size.

She slid off his neck and down the extended wing before backing away from him. The shimmer of light preceded his return to his human form, and she was almost sorry when he donned his clothing.

He approached her and took her hand before leading her toward the large cabin.

Smoke billowed from the chimney, and the smell of cedar permeated the air as they ascended the stairs to the wraparound porch. He opened the door, and she almost sighed in contentment as her gaze moved around the room. While bigger, this was the cottage of her dreams, from the stone fireplace to the plaid couches. Everything she had ever hoped for if she were to choose her own home.

“You are really lucky; this space is beautiful.”

“It is, but it isn’t mine. We will build our own home when the time is right. I have chosen a spot a few miles away.”

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