Chapter 194. The Magnificent Dragon

The dragon had not lifted its mouth to speak, but Olive heard it clearly in her head. It was like she was thinking in a different, deep, and animalistic voice.

‘I can hear your thoughts. That cocky mate of yours never taught you how to put up your mind shield?’ he spoke again, his irritation clear.

Olive stood dazed, just staring at the magnificent creature. It was so huge, like a building, and yet so alive. It raised its left front limb and shifted it on the ground. Black dust rose and covered her from that single, casual action. She broke into a silent, inaudible fit of coughing.

‘Fragile. Humph,’ it said. ‘And stop referring to me as "it"! I’m a male dragon.’

He shifted his entire body when he said that, making some guttural sounds and flapping his wings. More dust, this time accompanied by wind, had Olive almost