By the time I got to Merethyl’s elf lands, I was exhausted. It had taken everything for me to fly with this huge hole in my wing. When she called my name, I nearly collapsed with exhaustion. But then, the elf attacked me and in this condition, there is no way I can defeat him.
I didn’t have to worry about that because my mate, the fierce Elvish Queen, stood in front of me, announcing to everyone that I was HER dragon, HER mate. Something swelled inside my heart at hearing her say that.
I realized immediately when she poured the lava over me that she was keeping Naremyn from claiming me. But I also realized that in my state, she would defeat me and she wouldn’t even know it. She was so focused on the fight, and she didn’t realize I was caught. Watching her fight for me, claiming me with h
