You and Sgaeyl could stay here while I do the research—” He slides his thumb over my lips. “She’s in pain.” I blink. How could I have missed that? Guilt weighs down my shoulders. “All the dragons are, I think, not that they’ll admit it, but I don’t think they can survive—or at least thrive the way they do at home—away from magic. I could never cause Sgaeyl pain.” He
Never thought about this.
