Violet
The drake's scales shimmered beneath me as I guided it through the outer district's wider streets using the reigns. I had finally gotten the hang of directing the creature since I didn't have the mind link to direct it. But this was what I could do at most.
The wolf Kael had assigned to shadow me kept a respectful distance, trailing far enough behind that I could pretend I didn't notice him. I did, though. His presence was a constant awareness at the edge of my senses.
I didn't mind it. After everything that had happened, having someone watching my back felt more practical than suffocating.
Especially now that there were foreign visitors.
What I hadn't expected were the looks from the other wolves.
Today was the first time I had left the castle in over a month. Ever since what happened in the red woods.
