'I am called Brevine..... And I am Horens dragon mate...... You humans call our bond a bond of love..... And that it is.... You see Dragons can have a mate of any species...... I chose Horen.... In my darkest time he showed me kindness and defended me with his very blood..... In that instant I chose him as my mate..... Dragons hardly mate outside our own species..... It is written that it is because we despise everyone else..... The simple truth is that we rarely find a suitable mate...... Horens heart is pure though it is broken and guarded. He kills to live and eat.... Not with malice or hate...... He defends others with his body, spills his own blood if nececarry..... To my knowledge.... He is a leader among his kind..... A royal bloodline runs through him. Though he knows it not. I wish him to learn his past on his own.....' Horens eyes never wavered from Kate's.<br/><br/>'Sadly young mage..... I know not how to leave here... Lord Draco is a despicable creature..... He removed my wings..... And he made my mate watch it...... The bond could not block the pain. He felt what I did..... And his back bears the same scars I have...... There is no way I can get free on my own..... But Draco doesn't know Horens true power..... My mate can free me.... Free all of us..... But he is weak now Kate..... And he needs you to protect him...... He fears his freedom.... And is in turn scared to be himself. His mind and heart struggle.... But you have helped him more than you know..... Love is powerful Kate.... Never doubt that.' Horens eyes flickered and his gaze changed as if looking at something far away.<br/><br/>'I must go young mage....... But before I do..... I acknowledge you as my sister mate..... And I leave our mate in your care. I know you have questions.... But the distance tires me too much.... My guards come... I must go.' With that Horens eyes returned to their normal ice blue. He stared at her confused and had a sleepy look just as he collapsed and passed out.