All for the Wing, Right?

She's not choosing!

"Please do tell me what it is you think I've done."

I hear Xaden say in front of me. I pause and give it a second.

"You manipulated threshing."

I hear Dain throw back at Xaden. Violet begins to try and talk some sense into Dain.

"Is that an official accusation?"

Xaden asks Dain.

"Did you step in?"

"Did I what? Did I see her outnumbered and already wounded? Did I think her bravery was admirable as it was fucking reckless?"

"And I'd do it again!"

I hear Violet sneak.

I make my way right behind Xaden and clear my throat.

"I'm with Violet and this one, but please go ahead and have your dick measuring contest."

I step to the side of Violet that is open.

"Well the fuck aware! Did I see her fight off three bigger cadets? With Highbrooke's help for a moment. Because the answer to all of those is yes. But you're asking the wrong question Aetos. What you should be asking is if Sgaeyl saw it too."

"His mate told him."

Violet whispers beside me. I huff and cross my arms across my chest.

"She's never been a fan of bullies, but don't mistake it for an act of kindness towards you. She's found of the little dragon, unfortunately Tairn chose you all on his own."

"Fuck."

Dain mutters.

"My thoughts exactly. Sorrengail is the last person on the continent I'd ever want to be chained to me. I didn't do this. And even if I had, would you really level that accusation knowing it would have been what saved the woman you call your best friend?"

I place my hand to my forehead and shake my head.

"There are rules."

Dain says looking at Xaden.

"And out of curiosity, would you have, let's say, bent those rules to save your precious little Violet in that field?"

"That's unfair to ask him."

Violet tries to help Aetos. I hear wings in the background and know I need to return to my previous position to find Rebel.

"I'm ordering you to answer, squad leader."

"No. I wouldn't have."

I huff once again already knowing the answer. I place my hand in Violet's and give it a light squeeze.

"It would have killed me to watch something happen to you Vi, but the rules .."

"It's alright."

Violet drops my hand as she forcefully retorts.

"The dragons are returning. Get back to formation squad leader."

Dain rips his eyes away from Violet and walks away. I look to Xaden and flash a quick scowl at him, before I turn to head back to the flight field. As I make it to my spot and face the Dias I feel a gush of wind hit my back. It's Rebel I already know. I look up to see General Sorrengail looking at me. Why do I care what she thinks? I love Bodhi.

Did I really just say that? Yes, yes I did and I mean it. I see him and I know when I can, I'm going to tell him that. I see all of the unbonded cadets on the other side of the field as well.