Book excerpt: Sid can’t seem to catch a break. Between his council demanding to go to war and Jens watching his every move, he can barely breathe. When one of the dragon babies shows up at Sid’s house, he does everything he can to keep her from being spotted by Jens, sometimes even the best laid plans can go awry. Meanwhile, Isa isn’t speaking to Liam and all he sees is danger all around her. When one of the guardians dies, Liam must go against Isa’s wishes to protect her and secrets come out that were best left unsaid…