“Behind you!” Xaden shouts. I pivot to see Oren’s sword held high, ready to separate my head from my shoulders, but the golden dragon snaps its jaw and Oren stumbles to the side with terror-filled eyes, as if he’s just now realized that it has teeth. I sidestep and knock the handle of my blade against the base of his skull. He crumples, unconscious, and I don’t wait to see him fall before turning back toward Tynan, who has his bloodied sword ready. “You can’t interfere!” Tynan shouts at Xaden, but I don’t dare look away from my opponent long enough to see how the wingleader reacts. “No, but I
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