Chapter 125

'WELL, THIS WASN'T HOW WE expected the ride home to be.'

'That's an understatement,' Daron snorted and watched ahead when Sito swooped high. Sian's delighted laughter travelled back on a wisp of wind. He smiled in spite of the frustration he felt. This might not be the romantic end to the trip he'd envisioned, but having linked with a creature himself, he knew the joy of it. They'd rigged up a hold for Sian to hang onto while riding Sito, and now the two looked to be having great fun.

'I remember doing that.' Nesha sounded wistful.

'Nothing stopping you. The packs are tied tight.'

He could feel the griffon's reservation vanish as Nesha considered it.

'Hold on!'

Daron let out a whoop when Nesha dived.