“Is that a risk?” Siana lifted her head from Naerin’s shoulder and stepped out of his arms to face Pryderin. “I didn’t feel eaten the last time I took them.”

Pryderin nodded, brow furrowing. “It is a risk, though not a large one. The training is mostly to understand how to balance the needs of the circles with your own needs. Your mind and needs must come first but the circles are loud and pushy, and you will need a minder for the first months while you ...