Everly was nearing the community of Obsidian when she saw a dragon lift into the sky and come toward her. Her father’s dragon slowly looped around her before he took a position beside her. The massive black and red dragon chuckled as he looked at his daughter. “This is not funny,” Everly muttered through the mind link. “I would normally agree,” Tyson laughed. “But he is clinging to you the same way your mother clings to me when she sleeps.” “Yes, but when Mom does it, it is because she loves you and the mate bond. Ashton is afraid he is going to fall to his death. There is a difference,” Everly huffed. “Is it?” Tyson asked his daughter. This time, instead of teasing her, his tone changed to loving. “I know you wanted to work for the company for a while and enjoy being young, but things

