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MEYER HAD HIS FEETkicked up on the coffee table when Tyne barged into the living room, startling him.He was playing video games with Bennett, who jumped almost as high as him.Neither of them had heard Tyne, which was strange considering how hard he was stomping his feet.It was obvious that something had happened, but Tyne probably wouldn’t tell Meyer what it was even if Meyer asked.It was easier to keep his mouth shut and wait for Tyne to say or do something.
“Meyer, I need you to come with me,” Tyne said.
He looked like he’d rather die than go anywhere with Meyer, which made Meyer curious.
He and Bennett exchanged a glance.Bennett had paused the game when Tyne had come in, and Meyer slowly put down the controller and turned toward his mage.
WasTyne his mage?Technically, he was because they shared the bond between mage and dragon.Meyer could feel it, and it was just the way Bennett described the bond he shared with Penley.That meant that Meyer and Tyne had sealed the bond in the past.They’d been together.
They were so far from being together now that it made Meyer want to laugh—or cry.
“What’s going on?”he asked when Tyne stared at him, clearly expecting him to obey just because he’d asked.
“Jarvis is sending us on a mission.”
That got Meyer’s attention.He’d never been sent on a mission, and he’d definitely never been asked to work with Tyne.He wasn’t sure what Jarvis was thinking, but if it was happening, it had to be important.“He wants us specifically?”Meyer asked as he got up from the couch.
Tyne didn’t look happy about that, but he nodded.“He does.When can you be ready to leave?”
Meyer wasn’t surprised that they had to go right away.Time was of the essence with Carlyle still out there.He might be wounded, but that didn’t make him any less dangerous.“Right away.”
Tyne nodded.“I’ll be waiting for you in the courtyard.”
He turned and walked out of the living room, leaving Meyer standing there.He and Bennett looked at each other again, and while Meyer wanted nothing more than to sit back down with his friend and talk about what the fuck had just happened, he didn’t have the time.
He rushed to the kitchen to grab a snack, stuffing it into his mouth as he headed to the closest bathroom.He was pretty sure he would have to shift, which meant he couldn’t bring much.He did grab one of the pouches that would go around his neck when he shifted from the entrance when he walked through, though.He wasn’t going anywhere without his phone in case he needed to contact the other mages.He had no idea where they were going.Although he trusted Tyne to help protect him if anything happened, he wanted to be sure he could reach out if they needed more help.
Just as he’d said, Tyne was waiting in the courtyard.His expression was tight, and he had his arms crossed over his chest in an uncompromising position.He looked angry, but thankfully, that anger didn’t seem to be directed at Meyer.It was a nice change.
“I can shift whenever you’re ready,” Meyer said as he adjusted the strap of the pouch around his neck.
“Now is good.The sooner we go, the sooner we’ll be back.”
It felt like they’d taken several steps backward.Meyer couldn’t say that Tyne had suddenly become his biggest fan after what had happened with Carlyle, but he’d definitely softened towards him.It almost looked like he cared about Meyer then, but all of that was gone now.Tyne was back to being the Tyne who clearly couldn’t get rid of Meyer fast enough.It hurt, but it also made Meyer wonder what the hell Jarvis wanted them to do.It had to be big to make Tyne change like this again.
“Where are we going?”he asked as he stretched his shoulders.
“Why do you care?”Tyne snapped.
His tone took Meyer back.“Well, I need to know what direction I need to fly, at the very least.I’d tell you to take over that part of the trip, but you don’t have wings.”
Tyne looked like he wanted to strangle Meyer, but Meyer didn’t care.He had enough of apologizing for something he didn’t remember doing.He especially had enough of Tyne treating him like he’d broken his heart and had killed his dog.Meyer had done none of those things.
The thought made him frown.Hehadn’t done any of that, but maybe Peyton had.He doubted that he could have killed a dog when he was Peyton, but breaking Tyne’s heart?That was technically a possibility, even though it was hard to imagine.Meyer had watched the other dragons with their mages.He couldn’t even think about any of them breaking their mages’ hearts.
Unfortunately, that didn’t mean Peyton hadn’t done exactly that.
“I see we’re back to square one,” he muttered as he thought about what all of this meant.
“What are you talking about?”Tyne asked, still sounding harsh.
Meyer shook his head.“Nothing.Just tell me where to go,” he said before quickly shifting.
He was done talking to Tyne when he was like this.Hell, if Tyne wasn’t careful, Meyer would be done talking to him, period.
Chapter Four
