I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my short life. Some were because I didn’t know or understand what it meant to be rider or a dragon. And some, I have to take full responsibility for. I can feel Ancalagon’s worry that I’ll shut him out again. After sealing our bond, our connection is much stronger. While I can’t read his mind like he can read mine, I can feel his emotions, and I know that it’s my fault that he’s worried.
So, not only do I make a point of leaving my mind open for him to hear what’s said, but I also make a point of letting him and Iniko know that I intend to check in with him later. Iniko has manipulated me up to this point. Whether it was for his own needs, or because he truly thought we were mates, I’m not sure, but I now understand the difference between what a mated dragon
