*Maximus POV*
I called willow and asked her to try to get here as Astrid has proof Cassandra didn’t steal from the jewels because of the snowstorm. It is going to take a few hours if she uses a car. Then I hear Dekker in the background, “willow, you could ride me. Dragons can move fairly fast in the snow and undetected” I chuckle at the thought of willow riding in on a dragon and was equally shocked that willow accepted the offer. When I get off the phone, I go back to Astrid, pacing in our room. I swear I can see steam coming from her ears. She is so angry I stand and watch Astrid pace, then she stops, shakes her head and begins to pace again. When Astrid notices me, she stops and comes to me and wraps her arms around my waist and rests her cheek on my chest. I don’t say anything. I can
