Claws scraping against the outer perch wake me from dreams of kissing Tahr. I can feel his magic and know he has come for me. Tahr's magic is slightly different from Ashrac's and Ashrac's is different from Cantor. There's no time to process my feelings right now because a large silver head pokes through the window.I have a voice now, though I'm not yet ready to communicate with croaky words while I learn to use it properly. Telepathic words are much easier. "What are you doing here, Tahr?" I manage to keep my tone level without strong emotion coming through.His head disappears and I feel a more intense burst of magic as he shifts. He enters naked. I can't talk to him this way. I crave touching him. I want to throw myself into his arms. I do exactly the opposite and jump from the bed and march into Sarn's garment room. I storm out and toss a dusty pair of pants at the wide-eyed dunderhead."You've seen me unclothed," he says in consternation while his eyes travel over every inch of
I miss Pepper terribly. She has stayed away for a month. Bastian and Laryn informed me that their mates are helping her. I should be angry, but I'm actually relieved. I don't want Pepper alone.My thoughts are all over the place. I miss Meagan so much and I will admit to missing Pepper just as badly. It makes no sense. She has been in my life for such a short time.It's after midnight and I've given up trying to sleep. Each night is longer than the last and I can't control my heart any longer. I need my mate. I know I hurt her. I'm hoping that charcoaling my face and giving her time has dispelled some of her anger. A broken heart is different. I saw it in her eyes and I have no idea how to fix it.I gave her away.She won't come to me so I go to her. Pepper doesn't fly out of Sarn's castle as I half expect. I shift on the perch and enter the bedroom. She's sleeping. I stay still and take time to admire her beauty. Her headpiece is waiting at home and for just a moment I wish I'd di
He stays away for a week this time. He hasn't given me what I need. He's such a stubborn dragon. If it weren't for Acasia and Roxy, I would be as crazy as he accuses me of being. With each visit, his taunts become more hurtful. I alleviate his pain by offering my body. And he is in pain. I see it in his dull and listless eyes. He holds me tighter than he should and I don't complain. He needs me and deep in my heart I know that eventually he will accept that he loves me and allow his fear to drift away forever.He steps into the room and I lift my arms beckoning. He slides into the bed and I wait for his kiss. Tonight, he keeps from my lips and travels my body with his gentle nips from his teeth and the languid slide of his tongue. I cry out when he breathes against my special place-the place that sheaths his cock. His tongue flicks out and I gasp his name."I can't stay away from you," he breathes against me before kissing me there. He presses two fingers inside of me. I buck my hips
She's killing me slowly and I can't stop thinking about her-her scent, her silky skin, her tight warmth. It all drives me crazy and there is nothing worse than a crazy dragon.Betty doesn't help. I had to banish her to the human tower because of the angry looks she constantly gives me. I was also afraid she would bash my head in while I slept.Women!This last time, I made it a week between visits. Each day was a nightmare. I can't do it again. How can I miss her like this and not love her? And how can she stay away when she professes such love for me?I'm soaking in a bath when I feel two dragons cross into my realm. I would know Pepper's magic anywhere. The other dragon is closely connected to Bastian. It could be Acasia or Ashrac. I jump from the tub and dry off quickly. Pepper is coming here. What does this mean? Has she come to her senses and decided that her place is with me? Or does she plan to torture me further?I don't care. She's here and I'm not letting her go.I watc
Our son's birth. Or I guess laying his egg. Acasia and Roxy tell me it isn't so bad. Roxy has two sons now, so I guess she would know. Sadly, I don't want the baby out of my body. In my belly, he's safe and warm where I can protect him. Not that Tahr would let anything happen. He's been the perfect father if not the perfect mate.He loves me and still he won't say the words. I rarely think about it anymore.I gasp as another cramp rolls through my gargantuan yellow stomach. I'm sitting in the middle of the large nest that Tahr built. His silver wings flash from above as he circles me. I've told him if he touches me again, I'll bite. He's smart to keep his distance."Should it be taking this long?" he asks for the third time in an hour.I growl and Tahr continues to fly as close as he dares. I feel constant pressure now and I know the birth is imminent. "Tahr," I cry out when a stabbing pain tears through my stomach. Uncaring that I might actually bite him, he lands with his back
I'm so proud of my mate. In twelve months, we will have a son. Our egg is beautiful and a miracle. For months after Pepper returned I wallowed with mixed feelings. Meagan's loss continued to hurt, but the joy of having Pepper as my mate and the pending birth of our child brought great joy.Bastian, Laryn, and Sarn found love before mating. I don't know why things with Pepper are different. Now though, I love her with everything I have and realize I loved her long before I knew it. And I haven't said the words, which shames me. The truth is... I'm intimidated by her. Ashrac questioned what makes her special long ago. I've wondered about it too. The Goddess granted Pepper transcendence. She is a miracle. What have I done to deserve her? For giving me Pepper, I owe the Goddess everything.I enter Bastian's realm and see blue and red wings in the distance. Laryn and his family must be visiting Bastian. They know why I'm here. The males approach me first and like we did when young, we cha
My injuries are healed. And I'm worried about the conversation I must have with Tahr. The other dragons have moved their families and humans to our castle. Bastian, Acasia, and Ashrac occupy the north tower using Tahr's rooms, with Laryn and his family in the east guest tower. Tahr and I remain in the nesting tower with all humans in the west tower. An adult dragon is always guarding the castle from above. I've been excluded, until now. I'm more than capable of keeping watch even if Tahr doesn't approve."No," Tahr says softly. "You will not leave the nest.I speak softly too because we do not want to disturb our son. The glow from within the egg is low, which means he sleeps. "I am not your captive and I have a say. Don't make me bring the women into this. And by the way, they fly guard duty and even Ashrac does and he still can't breathe fire."Tahr runs his fingers through his hair letting me know how disgruntled he is. "You have barely recovered from childbirth and then my uncle
I feel him.It's that same sinister dark cloud of magic I remember from childhood. Drakon has caused nothing but death and heartache to the dragons and our realms. For this, he forfeits his life and will never cause harm again. At least after today.I look around at my friends and their mates. I understand Sarn's willingness to give up everything for the love of a woman. I will give my life if that's what it takes. Losing my ability to shift would be a very small price.We each have a job and primary position to guard but I hope to deliver the deathblow. The waiting is the hardest part.***AshracI want to be in the fight but they give me the job of hiding beneath the castle and guarding the egg and children. I'm so close to adulthood I can feel it. It doesn't matter that I have twenty years before I should breathe fire; the heat in my smoke lets me know it's time.And I'm stuck here while the action takes place above me.Cantor comforts baby Lex and they both remain close t