Yuri—POV
All eyes were on me.
"Who is the real mate?" Drake's voice cut through the silence, heavy with expectation.
"What?" My brows furrowed in confusion.
"Yuri, you just said you know who the real mate is," Mac reminded me, his tone sharp with urgency.
"Did I?" My mind felt hazy, as though reality had slipped between my fingers. I shut my eyes, and then—Vexi’s voice echoed in my head. The next thing I knew, everything went blank.
"It seems her dragon took control," Drake observed, his piercing gaze analyzing me. "Can you mind-link with her? See if she can speak to us?"
"I can try." I hesitated, glancing at both of them. "But I don’t know if I can reach her. It’s not in my control."
"Give it a go," Drake urged.
Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes. Nothing. No voice. Just an e
