Maybe it was because he hadn’t seen her for a while that Krai acted exceptionally clingy and demanding; growling every time Aria stopped scratching it. Eventually, Darren had to intervene, calling for the dragon to stop and allow them to walk.

Night-time was already falling. Aria had no idea when the sun was supposed to set in the mountains, but the purple waves in the sky indicated it wasn’t very late yet. Careful not to slip on the thin layer of snow, she followed Darren ...