When the golden fire dissipates form my mouth and all the emotions I built up in my chest fade. I disconnect my lips from her as I stare into her face. Her skin that was once pale and cold now looks red and flushed. Where my skin touches her I can feel a light tingle. I have no idea if it is because of the amount of power I just expended or if it really is the bond. A huge part of me hopes it’s the latter.

“Do you feel anything” I ask my dragon as he paces in my mind. My body sags so that I sit on the...