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Granted,Elandor telepathically sent to the two of us.

Um.

Before I could even squeak, I was lifted in strong arms and squeezed tightly, but gently.

“Thank you, my queen.”

I laughed and patted the alpha’s shoulder. “No problem.”

Elandor! My very first actual bear hug!

His chuckle was warm and affectionate.

Chapter 17

Everly

That was the first night the dreams started.

I was standing in a grassy field. Wind rippled through the blades as I looked around me. There were no trees here, not like there had been in the other dream, and no river either.

Thud.

Thud.

Thud.

There was, however, an Elandor.

I turned to greet the dragon, who was watching me bemusedly.

This is going to be a regular thing, isn’t it, treasure?

I shrugged sheepishly. “I have no idea what I’m doing. I just woke up here.” I paused. “I’m sorry I yanked you out of Alaric again.” I hunched my shoulders. “Do you think he’s worried?” I asked softly.

Elandor chuckled.I don’t think he’s worried about myabsence—not after last time, no. I do, however, think he’s worried about what it means.

I frowned at him. “What it means?”

That you are dreamseeking. And, worse to his mind, that he’s not here to protect you.

“Oh.” Then I brightened. “But you’re here. You’ll protect me, right?”

He peered down at me from his great height, his eyes a brilliant, glowing green.You do not need protection here, treasure, though I will protect you should you need it.

I rolled my shoulders back and looked around again. “Okay, let’s get this show on the road.”

Elandor chuckled, but I ignored him and closed my eyes to concentrate. On what, I had no idea.

Try to feel for the golden threads,Elandor suggested.

I nodded, picturing what I’d seen earlier—the golden thread, shining and shimmery, glowing from within, strong as reinforced steel cable.

I focused, calling up the image in my mind, then opened my eyes—and gasped.

The whole field was covered in golden threads.

There were hundreds of them. Thousands.

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