KAI
The pre-dawn air shivered against my skin like silk soaked in magic, making every scale beneath my human form tingle with ancient power. Beneath my ribs, Thunder stirred restlessly, his massive black form eager to break free. The mate bond hummed that morning like a current of living electricity - I could feel Alexis's presence like moonlight in my veins, her connection to our pack making my dragon blood sing with possibilities.
"Focus," Roel's voice cut through my reverie, his seven-foot elven frame seeming to bend reality around its edges. "Shaw's death magic will try to corrupt your bond. You need to be ready."
The reminder of how close I'd come to losing Alexis to that same magic years ago made Thunder snarl with protective rage. The dragon in my blood responded too, making the
