CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

Summary

• The protagonist, Violet, and her dragon, Tairn, land in the flight field after a battle in which Violet killed another cadet, Jack.
• In the midst of her guilt and shock, the squadron celebrates their victory, and rider Garrick lifts a crystal egg triumphantly.
• Violet reaches Tairn's mount, Andarna, who is exhausted. She confirms with Tairn and Andarna that her friend Liam is still alive.
• Violet struggles with her guilt over killing Jack and her newly-discovered, deadly signet of lightning.
• Xaden and Dain argue over whether Violet should be encouraged to use her lethal power or comforted.
• Xaden asserts that Violet's power will be invaluable in saving lives in war, despite her discomfort with her own capabilities.
• Violet leaves with Rhiannon, saddened by her inability to reveal a dragon secret to her friend.
• Violet begins to question what her powerful signet may reflect about her own character and seeks solitude to handle her strong, conflicting emotions.
• Xaden visits Violet's room to comfort her despite his usual stoic demeanor, and he reassures her that she still has agency over her destructive power.
• Despite her anger and guilt, Violet yields to her attraction to Xaden, kissing him.