Chapter 42

Azura-

“Why don’t I show you where you will be staying, and we can discuss things further? Ava, our Seer, will join us so we will understand what is at stake.”

Trenton waved at another female Dragon to join us, while the others dispersed. Following Trenton to the two-bedroom cabin I had stayed in the last time I was here, I couldn’t help but wonder if Cryan and Kellan had watched over me while I was here. Glancing at Cyran, I got my answer by the look of recognition in his eyes.

“If you knew I was around Dragons, why didn’t you force me to leave before?” I asked quietly, although I knew everyone else could hear me.

“Because you weren’t in any real danger. I had thought about it, but everyone seemed to like you and treated you well, so I stayed back. I had planned to step in if I thought you were in danger. Since you didn’t stay in any place for too long, I didn’t see the harm in letting you just enjoy your time.”

Smiling, I realized that even then, he had cared. If he had really been