SAMMY START SLOWING down beneath me, following the other dragons as they made their descent. I held Lucian’s chest as tightly as I could with my good arm, and buried my face between his shoulder blades. I’d kept my eyes shut, trying to soothe my rolling stomach. We landed with a hard thud, although I knew Sammy did try to make her landing as graceful as possible. She transformed back into a human after we’d slid off her left wing and were back on solid ground. The dragons dressed quickly while the rest of us spent time discussing a plan of action. This mission was getting more dangerous by the minute, but the thought of returning home with the sword somehow made everything seem worth it. Blake and the others joined in the discussion once they had all dressed. “Elena, what side is he com

