“This is not the time to be distracted, my lady.” Kaida would have snapped at Thenry’s annoyance, but she agreed with his sentiments. Now that they were so close to their goal, to the dragon’s lair, she couldn’t let herself be distracted, but she couldn’t ignore the sudden feelings of desperation that had washed all over her either.
“Uther?” There was no mistaking it. His were the feelings to have overwhelmed her and send her heart desperately wishing to comfort. Except, her prince shouldn’t have been anywhere close to where she and Thenry were currently or he’d ruin everything. Suspecting that he’d broken his word to stay away and let her do this alone, she stopped, eyes frantically searching all around her, as worry that their find would disappear yet again plagued her. But only the gr
