Mage's Mercy

Alyssa’s finally getting the hang of being an elite Dragon Pyromancer. So why did the Archon have to go and foul it up? After their victory at the Academy, the Ninety-First Quintelaide returns home as heroes. Alyssa’s name is on everyone’s lips: the girl who killed a Silithik Queen. Their discovery of the hive portals—and the tunnels that made them possible—has allowed the Archenon to stop any other sneak attacks before they start. While Arthur heals one of her wounds from battle, the blond Frost Mage suddenly becomes more interested in getting to know Alyssa. It starts with flirty smiles and lingering touches, but soon they can both feel the desire pulsing through the Dragon bond... Yet their troubles are only beginning. The Silithik are tearing through Archenon territory in the northwest, and the eastern front is rapidly falling apart. When it comes time to receive their marching orders, the Ninety-First is itching to learn where they will be deployed. Instead, they learn the Archon