Ivy: The very second my feet planted into the soil of Clearwater, I was consumed by the heat we had long suppressed in hopes of ending this. “D.a.m.n it!” I roared, grinding my teeth in an attempt to swallow the pain chewing away at my insides. “Come here, my queen.” Ransome picked me up, cradling me against his chest with blazing eyes as the scent of my heat permeated the forest. “I've missed you so much,” I whined into the warmth of his neck, inhaling the sultry masculine scent of one of my dragon kings. “Not as much as I have missed you, my girl.” he peppered kisses across my face while Riot questioned me about my experience within the charm. “I know you're hurting, darling. But if you can think of anything that may help us find whoever is after you, we need to know.” he knew if