The Dragon's Daughter

Zarya

When I wake, it’s a slow process. I feel sluggish, but I can smell Cael’s scent, I can hear his heart beating in my ear so I know I’m lying on his chest, and my head is moving up and down with his breaths. He's alive and here with me.

“She’s stronger than I realized,” I hear Mal say.

“She was burning herself out,” Cael says softly. His hand is in my hair, gently massaging my head and making