Chapter 50

Paxton

Erina was taken from my side when we got to the arena. The place was massive, which it needed to be considering it was where we dragons fought in our more powerful forms. It stretched for two miles in any direction and a giant golden dome hid the sky. Too many were tempted to fly for their life when things went south.

I remembered this place well, but it had been a lifetime ago that I had been here. I’d fought Dominic for the chance to lead our people to a better future, and he’d nearly killed me. Only the interference of our father had saved my life, and my cousin Eagon had never let me forget it.

Our special little guard from the prison knew better than to let anything happen to Erina. No, she was no doubt safely tucked in one of the viewing seats high up that lined the dome. Too far to hear us, but not too far to be able to watch dragons battle. I walked to the center of the ring with my head held high. The woman waiting for me there I didn’t recog