Page 50 of The War is Coming

The General nodded. “It is, but thankfully Silver was saved, and the threat against him and Brook is over.”

“That’s true,” Blake said, looking at the General. “You can take time off, you know that, right? If you want more rest.”

“Thank you for the offer, but I don’t need any more rest. I’ll catch up with my men and make sure all is well. If you need me, just call.”

“I will, thanks, General.”

The General patted Puff’s leg and then left.

A few moments later, Atticus sighed and opened his eyes.

Blake rushed to his side. “Thank goodness.”

Atticus started to sit up with Blake helping him. “Puff, Mateo and the others?”

“The General is the only one awake so far. Puff is on the bed next to you, with Mateo on the other side of him.”

Ajax walked over. “How are you feeling, Atticus?”

“I’m okay now, fully recharged,” he said, looking to his side. “I need to sit between my mates.”

“You can do that. Let me move their beds closer together for you,” Ajax said.

“I’ll help,” Blake offered.

They moved the bedside table out of the way and pushed the beds close enough that only a chair could fit between them, so it was easier for Atticus to touch them both.

“Thank you,” Atticus said, standing up and walking around to the side of both beds. He leant down and kissed Puff’s head and then Mateo’s before sitting down and holding their hands.

“The General said you were all on a dream plane together,” Cade said.

“We were,” Atticus replied. “I’ve never heard of that happening before. It was strange seeing our dragons like that and being able to sit down next to them.”

“I can imagine. I mean we feel our animal sides and can see them, but being able to touch them must be incredible,” Ash said.

Atticus nodded. “It was indeed.”

“Hey, mate of mine,” they heard Ash say.

They looked over and saw Ash kissing Paris, before pulling back.

“The others?” Paris asked, sitting up and looking around.

“Atticus has just woken up, the General woke up earlier, and the others are still resting,” Ash told him.

Paris moved to sit on the edge of the bed.

“Careful,” Ash cautioned.

Paris smiled and took his hand. “I’m completely fine, sweetheart, but I need to see the others.”

Ash moved so Paris could stand. He walked to Chase and Greyson and touched their legs, then moved to Peyton and patted his leg. Lastly, he moved to Puff and Mateo and touched them as well.

“Welcome back,” Atticus said, smiling at him.

“Thanks.”

“Before you ask, Silver is still recovering in a healing dome,” Blake told him.