Flaming Hearts - Fourth Wing

Chapter 41

Ace and Xaden walk out of the cave, his arm wrapped around her shoulder, tugging her into his side. The two dragons land in front of them when they step into the sunlight.

"Hello you two." Ace smiles at the dragon, walking over to scratch both of them between their noses. Both dragons greet her back.

"You did well little flame. Good work."

Thank you, captain.

He spew's fire her way.

"Stop calling me Captain!" He growls at her, when Sgaeyl bares her teeth at him.

"Stop attacking her. Come fiery one, let's get you back to the castle for celebrations. Stupid males."

Ace smirks at Crith, before climbing Sgaeyl's leg, finding her seat quickly, before the two women take off, leaving the males behind yet again. Xaden looks after them, before his eyes find Crith, who rolls his eyes.

"Get on my back. We have a celebration to get to."

Xaden gets onto Crith's back quickly, before the dragon takes off to catch up to his mate and his rider. They catch up quickly, the two dragons circling around each other a few times before they land next to each other on the flight field.

Xaden and Ace both dismount, standing next to each other for a second, before Xaden walks towards the dais and Ace turns to find the rest of her squad. She spots Rhiannon standing with Ridoc on the side first, rushing towards them. She pulls both into a tight hug, kissing both of their cheeks.

"I'm so glad you're both alive!"

Rhiannon grasps Ace face with her hands, kissing both her cheeks.

"I'm glad to see you alive as well. With your reckless tendencies, one never knows."

Ace rolls her eyes with a small smirk. "Yeah, Xaden thought so as well apparently. He barely left my side."

Said man came over, wrapping his arms around his girlfriend form behind.

"Yeah, and when I did leave you for five minutes, you sneaked off and knocked out sixteen people before we could get to you."

Ace turn her head and looks at him. "Your point?"

Xaden just shakes his head, before he places a small kiss on her neck.

"I'll go find Garrick. They'll announce the winner soon. Find me after, okay?"

Ace grins at him, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Yeah, we'll see."

Xaden rolls his eyes, giving her a once over, before he turns and leave the three.

"Freckles, from what I've heard, when Sorrengail unlocked her signet, she killed jack Barlowe to save Liam."

Shit, thank you for the heads up.

That's when Sawyer, Violet and Liam find them. Ace immediately pulls Violet into a tight hug, which the smaller girl reciprocates, shaking slightly. Rhiannon joins the hug, as do the boys, making it a massive group hug.

"I know it sounds terrible, but you did the right thing." Ace whispers in her friend's ear, who only tightens the hug. She presses a lingering kiss onto her cheek. Ace turns her head towards Liam, who was watching the two with a curious glint in his eyes. Ace smiles cheekily.

"I heard you were in need of saving. And Violet was your knight in shining armour? Or rather, Goddess in black leathers."

Violet slaps Ace's arm lightly, though a giggle come out of her shortly after. Ace turns to her friend.