Kenna During dinner, everyone welcomes Yhendorn back to the Academy. I’m so used to him being in my life, so used to growing up here at the Academy, that I never realized just how much the others here love and respect him. Now, I’m seeing things from a different perspective. I’m a claimed dragon, a woman, a mate, and soon I’ll be a mother. Maybe it’s those things, or maybe it’s that I am finally accepting my role as a queen. Whatever it is, I can see the near reverence that the dragons, shifters, and other elves have for my mate. It makes me even more proud that he’s mine. I growl possessively, causing everyone to step away from my mate. Without missing a beat, he pulls me into his arms, kisses the top of my head, and continues his conversations with others. I look up at him in awe. H