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the stitch was there, painful when she moved, but it had started to ease.
    “Wyvern.”
    “Why’d it attack me?”
    “It’s the natural enemy of dragons.”
    “I’m not a dragon.”
    “No. But it would have smelt the dragon blood in you. As little as it is, the wyvern would have thought you were a young dragon. An unprotected, young dragon. Easy game.” Kade tensed and started to pull away from her.
    Amber clung to him. “Don’t-” Her eyes widened as she saw another dragon swoop in to land beside them. She let Kade stand, as the dark blue dragon with gold wing veins became Flinn.
    “I heard her broadcast. What do you think you’re doing?” Flinn stalked towards Kade to stand toe to toe.
    “None of your business.”
    “It’s my business if she tries to expose us. What the hell were you thinking?”
    Amber struggled to her feet. She’d fight her own battles and defend herself. Even against a dragon. “Why would I tell anyone? They’d medicate me and I’d be stuck seeing a shrink for years.”
    Flinn ignored her. “What happens if she’s killed by a wyvern? You can’t be seen with her. I’ll get rid of her myself if you’re going to be that stupid.”
    “Back off, Flinn.”
    Flinn grinned maliciously. “The Elders would be interested in this development.”
    Kade grabbed Flinn by the throat and his voice dropped menacingly. “You speak of this and you’ll regret every syllable.”
    “Kade!” Amber grabbed his arm. She might as well have tried to move a boulder.
    “You always fought for the wrong things, brother.”
    Kade released him instantly. “You only call on the bond when it’s convenient.” He took a step back. “And you fight far too many battles, Flinn. Brotherhood won’t help you if you fight the wrong one.”
    “Get rid of her before she causes more problems.” Flinn turned, leapt into the air, changing into a dragon in mid leap. His wings beat hard and he shot into the sky.
    Amber stared after Flinn, momentarily speechless. “He’s your brother?”
    “Not in the human sense.”
    “Then what sense?”
    “We trained together. It’s a lineage thing.”
    “I don’t know anything about your… ah… people?”
    Kade smiled fleetingly. “Gold Warriors. We’re descended from our first king. Only we can capture the Pliethin or hold positions of power.”
    “Gold? As in the colour on your wings?”
    Kade nodded. He glanced around. “Let’s get you home before daylight. It’s not too far off.”
    “That’s right, you can’t be seen with me in case I come to a messy end. We don’t want a finger pointed at you now, do we?” Amber glared at him.
    “Amber.” He sighed heavily. “Don’t be difficult about this.”
    “What attacked you the night you landed on my balcony?”
    Kade hesitated. “A wyvern.”
    “So even you can’t beat one on your own.”
    “I was distracted or it wouldn’t have gotten me.” He started to walk towards her home.
    Amber hurried along at his side. She forced her aching legs to move. “What distracted you?”
    “Why aren’t you still scared and screaming?”
    “Because I’m trying to take my mind off it by grilling you.” She waited for Kade to answer. Her thoughts were distracted by the leather pants and boots he wore.
    “I’ll answer some of your questions if you promise not to approach me at school.”
    “Why leather?”
    “Huh?”
    Amber’s fingers brushed lightly against the waist of his pants. “Leather. I noticed even Flinn wears them.”
    “You didn’t answer me.”
    “About?”
    Kade sighed. “Stay away from me at school and I’ll answer some of your questions.”
    Amber froze and Kade stopped to turn and look at her. “You think it’s going to get me, don’t you?”
    “I don’t know. But I can’t take chances with the lives of my people.”
    “Your people?”
    “Brann and Maira.”
    “You… you own them?” Amber frowned.
    Kade shook his head. “No. I’m responsible for them.”
    “Why?”
    “If