Xander POV I had to do a double check, thinking that I was looking at my mother in her dragon form. But on closer inspection I saw that the dragon was made up of blue light that swirled as the form moved, and within was my mate. She was nestled amongst the brightly lit outline of a blue dragon, her wings spread wide from her body as she floated above the pack house, her eyes crimson, a stark relief from the bright blue that surrounded her. It was a sight to behold. “Lily?” My father whispered in my head, his eyes full of sorrow. I took his moment of distraction as an opportunity to knock him from me. I stood quickly, pain lancing my side as I did so. A quick glance at my side and I could see a dagger protruding from my scales. Confused, I knocked it free with my claws and turned back t

