Drake's POV

I forced myself to go along with Yuri and Mac. There’s no way I’m leaving my mate alone with that asshole, Mac. Besides, I need some space from Opal. My new clan, under the watchful eyes of Yuri’s half-siblings, feels safe—a feeling my dragon in my head confirmed. The hybrid dragons in this clan will be secure, and I trust that instinct.

“You stayed back to your clan,” Mac muttered as we stopped to grab a quick bite to eat. Yuri was far enough away, well out of ...