Many people had shown up from all over Paegeia over the years, sprouting rumors and speculation that they were the king and queen’s children. Many. Not once had they been royalty. Not even close. This was the same. This girl, whoever she was, was a dragon spawn, nothing more. I found Lucian waiting on the couch of our small living room. I sighed. Here it comes. The sound effect of bikes racing played from the TV screen. A controller was lodged in Lucian’s hand and his thumbs jabbed the buttons like there was no tomorrow. “Where were you?” he asked without taking his eyes off the screen. “So what, you’re my mom now?” I asked sarcastically. He put down the controller hard on the coffee table. “Who is she, Blake?” He stood up and pointed toward the window. “You were not awake. You fall

