Written in the Blood

When Declan prepares to leave the room, I go to Vaelia, kissing her temple as she wraps her arms around Solara.

‘Are you okay?’ I ask in the mind link.

‘Yes. Are you leaving?’ she asks me.

‘I want to go with Doc. I want to hear what he thinks about Solara away from where she might overhear,’ I tell her.

‘You’ll let me know?’ she asks.

‘Are you getting attached, my little dragon?’ I ask her.

‘Would