Yuri’s - POV

The day dragged on, and the injured soldiers sat near me, Emery among them. My voice cut through the heavy silence. “We need to move forward to the Hybrids’ base.”

Emery scoffed. “And how exactly are we supposed to do that? Without hybrid powers, we can’t even get in.”

I met her gaze with a sharp look. “You’re forgetting who I am.”

She frowned. “Have you awakened your powers yet? Because all I sense in you is dragon energy.” Her tone carried a ...