"But...all of your people...and Earth," she hesitated, staring into his eyes. "Don't we need to go fight?"

Taurian chuckled and nuzzled her neck. "Let me know where the Tryn will strike next and I will rip it apart to keep you safe and protect your planet. As for my people, I cannot shift into my dragon." He closed his eyes, concentrating on his Renjerian form. The one he'd been born with and lived with for thousands of years, but it was silent. Not long ago, this would have ...