Dragon Boy

Before the door slammed shut, Pops hugged me. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Go see your son."

Troy smiled at me quickly before he and Pops were hugging Jesse, clapping him on the back, and talking to each other all at once. I watched them with tears in my eyes, grateful the three of them had been reunited, even if it was in jail.

Rayne seemed unsure about what to do. I went and stood beside her and Laeddin, occasionally wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. Seeing men cry with joy was a sight I would never forget. The sheer happiness in that cell seemed to increase the light in the room.

Once the initial hugging and expressions of delight were over, they lowered their voices and talked, their words rushed as they tried to catch each other up on all that had happened. I didn't interrupt. Nor did I use my abilities to listen in. They deserved some private time together.

After a while, I sat down, pulling Laeddin with me. Rayne had already returned to her corner and appeared to be sle