Kevin rose well before dawn. He could smell the aroma of breakfast drifting through the estate of Dragon Lord Silas Bell. Kevin had been pleasantly surprised by the man’s hospitality and was happy to consider him a friend. He knew that in the future, if either clan needed help, the other would be happy to provide it.
Kevin opened a group mind link, waking others in the process. “Rise and shine! We have breakfast to eat and stories to tell before we get on our way at first light.”
“I’m already awake and ready to go,” Everly replied through the link.
Drake replied, “I woke up a few minutes ago. I’ll wake Aggie. We will meet you in the hallway in ten minutes.”
“Can we make that fifteen minutes?” Damian groaned. “You woke me up when you linked us.”
“Sure thing. We will meet in the hall, i
