SEEING THE LOOK ON Drake’s face, seeing him look over the dragons filling the center of his Territory, she understood his fear. He didn’t fear for his own life. That wasn’t something that meant a lot to him in the long run. He feared more for the people he’d made promises to. He feared for the people he refused to throw in the way of harm.
She knew that Drake would not ask the twins or Isaac to help defend their home against this man. He wouldn’t risk them like that. So, when Drake thought she’d retreated into the house to sit with Miri, she slipped out of the cabin. Miri would be fine, she told herself. There were dragons within earshot and Layla had something she needed to take care of.
Layla didn’t like what she was about to do. It made her stomach churn with shame, but it was the onl
