Chapter Nineteen-Marcus

I found Heather standing in the courtyard of the kingdom, with all the dragons, lycans, and wolves standing around ready to leave for their attack. Scotty stepped out from the midst of the group.

"About time," he said, giving me a once over. "We've been waiting for you."

I motioned for Heather to come over.

She walked over, armor over her chest, a concerned look on her face. "You're not coming?" she asked. She obviously picked up on more clues than Scotty.

Scotty glared at me. "You're backing out?"

"I want to come," I said. "More than anyone. But, Lilly thinks Jason is luring us there so he can come here and get her. I think she's right. She's spent her entire life with him, and she knows him better than any of us. I think I need to stay."

Heather wrapped her arm around the strap of her armor and nodded. "I understand. I'll leave a few of our most skilled dragons behind. I'll have them stationed in the castle."

"Thank you," I said.

Scotty sighed. "Jory hasn't replied to any of