You'll Be Alone

I sat on the bed, burying my face in my hands. "I'm so sorry." The words were meant for both Christopher and Troy, but I felt the emptiness again and knew Troy was gone. "It was Sharra. The link between us is growing stronger. She did that. Not me."

Christopher sat beside me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder. I was torn between shrugging it off and burying my face in his shoulder and sobbing.

"I am in love with Troy, but I think I might have lost him after what I just did."

Christopher gave me a light shake. "Bull. I won't tell him and if you don't tell him, everything will be fine."

I leaned my head against his shoulder. "That's not true. He witnessed the whole thing."

Christopher stiffened, and I lifted my head. "Explain how that's possible."

I told him about Troy and the dragon vision and the telepathy. All of it while clutching the dragon dangling from my wrist like it was my lifeline. When Troy first contacted me, I'd been so excited, but Sharra had taken Troy's beautifu