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“I have some,” Ogden added.
“Exactly.” Lux snapped his fingers. “If this were a board game, I’d spend the round collecting more resources.”
The sound of breaking bones cut into the air as Tenzin’s dragon tried to take over. His effort of will to stay human physically pressed against my own. Once under control, his scales slithered across his skin in rolling waves. If we didn’t go soon, Tenzin would storm the fortress alone.
I met the gaze of each of my fellow dragons, seeing the same conclusion in their eyes.
“You are dragons,” Jay said, pointing to each of us. “Massive reptiles with control over the elements. Even half shifted, you’re a force to be reckoned with.”
Her attempt to manipulate us by stroking our egos in Ireland came back to me. I scowled, unsure if she was doing the same again and hating that I didn’t know.
“Four go in, and two stay out.” I looked right at her, wishing I could see into her thoughts. “We’ll join if we see a signal or get a text message.”
“Why?” Jay asked.
I bit my lips shut.
Jay’s face twisted, and she stared at the ground. She knew why. I gave her orders like the ones she gave us, with no reasoning or information to back them up. Although a bit of guilt blurred my confidence, I didn’t take it back and gestured for Tyson to come to my side.
To my surprise, the fire prince did. His burnt tail whipped behind us dramatically.
Jay glanced up, her green eyes flashing. “Lux and Ogden are barely speaking to each other.”
I crossed my arms over my chest. “You made this bed. Lie in it.”
Jay gritted her teeth and stomped a few feet toward the fence. I couldn’t even guess the conversation she had with herself. She let out a frustrated breath and mumbled. “It’s Og and Lux’s fucking bed, and I want them to lie in it.”
Pink stained both dragon’s cheeks, and I grunted in agreement.
“What is she—” Tyson started to ask.
“Og, are you ready to hide us?” Jay cut him off.
Og coughed. “I am?”
His voice sounded more like a question. His gaze slid between Jay and me.
I jerked my chin slightly up. Og pursed his lips and nodded, acknowledging my change in allegiances. There shouldn’t even be sides to pick. I hated this.
“Tenzin take point. Scales on.” Jay assessed the fence as if she could jump it herself and cursed, glaring at me.
“Lux, a little help?” she said.
Lux came to her side. With a running start and a bit of help from the wind, the two cleared it. Og followed next, with Tenzin on his heels. The four disappeared under Ogden’s invisibility spell.
Tyson put a hand on my shoulder. “Are you sure this is a good idea?”
“No,” I stated. “But it can’t make it worse.”
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
JAIYANA
Frick, feck, fork, fuck.
My accountant’s text had been brief and to the point. Drukpa Petit was a two-bit young mage who murdered his father to take over the family business. Which, based on Rehan’s description of the man, was exactly what I feared: Magical artifacts. We were walking into a magical armory of supernatural weapons.
On the plus side, a piece of Gorm’s casket is right up his alley.