Claire sat beside Roy, smiling. “Thank you for doing this.”
“It might help my family too.”
“Would it be so bad to let people know you’re dragons?”
Roy smiled. “We’re Knights.”
Claire chuckled. “Yeah, I know. You’ve told me that often enough. But surely being Knights doesn’t mean you can’t be dragons too.”
Roy took her hand. “The two are mortal enemies. Trust me. Being a dragon is the worst thing possible for a Knight. I’ve tried to avoid being one my entire life.”
“Sorry I forced you to change forms.”
Roy remained silent for a moment. He squeezed her hand. “Time to put me to sleep.”
She leaned forward and brushed her lips across his. “I’ll see you soon.” Straightening, she pressed the cloth against his nose, counting to two before she removed it, continuing to hold his hand. She st
