The uncomfortable question hung in the air of Noah's mind like a thick, choking fog.
'No,' Kael's voice finally resonated, the tone shifting from cold arrogance to a heavy, grounded solemnity.
The mental growl was gone, replaced by a clarity that felt like ancient stone. 'You are different from the other humans, you're my master. Do not mistake my disdain for your species as a lack of recognition for what you are.'
'If you were a lowly creature like them, there is no way you would have been able to bond with me..'
Kael was making it clear that their bond was not a fluke of magic or a stroke of luck. To the dragon, the very fact that the bond existed was the ultimate proof of Noah's inherent worth.
Noah merely chuckled inwardly, finding the dragon's logic fascinating.
Meanwhile, Lunge's brows furrowed.
The initial smile he had worn was starting to crack at the edges, revealing the jagged frustration beneath.
