Hayden caught the eye of another male rider, the one seated upon the giant rust-colored dragon, and felt himself flush, glancing away. He recognised both dragon and rider as their partners for the mission they were supposed to be on, and he squirmed slightly in his saddle, letting out a soft whine as the powerful feelings of lust rose from his bond with Liyiath.

He spotted the white female, surprised to see a dragon so stranfe in these parts. He wondered briefly if she were wild, before spotting the rider astride her back. He recognised neither of them, frowning slightly. Could this be the bonded rebel rider tgey'd heard so much about?

He was about to dpeak when Liyiath took a sudden dive, changing course to follow this new female, seeing her as an easier target and sensingbher need.

Knowing there was simply no reasoning with his dragon, he merely held on tight, focusing on repressing his feelings, andhoping he didn't get caught by either of the riders when this was over. He might be nineteen, but he had no desire of his own to mate like this.