My dragon exploded from her maze in a smooth torrent when Igneous’ scent flared with pain. She muzzled against me wanting me to go comfort him. At the moment I truly didn’t know how to feel. Everything that he has said has been a huge revelation and I feel that now I understand him so much more. He seemed like such a strong man who had everything together and knew exactly what he wanted to be in life. I never imagined that so much of what I thought could be wrong.

Our mate needs us, just as we need him. We must heal his hurt so he can heal ours....