My eyes feel like sandpaper when I blink them open. Pain ricochets in my chest as a shuddering breath leaves my lips. Even though the sun is shining the day feels dull. Looking around the room I freeze. The golden colors around the room do not belong to me. Lifting my head from the warm hard surface I am laying on my eyes land on Xander’s face. His eyes are closed and the even rhythm of his breathing lets me know that he is sleeping.When my gaze travels down I quickly snatch my leg off of him. Why am I in his room? The thought of how we slept causes me to blush profusely. My body is cradled to his side. I can feel the muscles of his arm under my neck and I know that I used it as a pillow. My leg had decided to escape the confines of the robe I wear and was thrown across his thick waist. The memory of it causes me to shiver. At my shiver, his arm wraps tighter around me and a soft groan leaves his chest as his eyes flutter open. Inside I start to panic at what he will say. Before t
I stand inside the ether as I drop Xander off to his mate. I have no idea what the hell the human was thinking. When it comes to women I have learned one thing, be wary of tears. As soon as I saw her crying I came straight to get him. Besides, I can barely deal with the tears of my own mate let alone someone else’s. I have had enough tears to deal with during this damn pregnancy than any grown man should have to.You are the one that overreacts every time you see them. You are the reason she is mad again and denying us kisses.“Oh really, it’s all on me. If I remember correctly, you are the one that took over, flashed got her ice cream. You didn’t even ask if she was sad this time. You just kept giving her stuff until her crying turned to yelling. All I did was tell her she shouldn’t be yelling when I was concerned about her” I remind him as he tucks his tail in between his legs.I just wanted to make her feel better. Actions speak louder than words.“Our mate is a reporter. Her l
Before I have even made the conscious decision to do it I find myself outside. My feet seem to have their own destination in mind as I let them lead me through the cabins here. The designs of them fill me with awe. It looks like every one differs from the other. If I had to guess I would say that each person designed the home they wanted. When I round the next bend my feet stop.A blur runs past me and into the trees. I get a brief flash of Emily’s face as she looks at me in near fright. Unknown to what caused this reaction I chase after her through the trees. The way she moves has me out of breath within moments. When I do finally catch up to her she is kneeling next to a tree. She crouches as she holds her stomach and groans leave her mouth.“Emily, are you okay? Why are you running?” I have to question her because that can’t be a good thing to do in her condition. Especially not as far long as she looks. I step closer to her when she doesn’t answer me and go to place a hand on he
As we come in for a landing we decide to skip right over the landing the pad. Considering the fact that we shredded our clothes it would be better to shift near the source of them. We land gently in the space behind my cabin. My dragon immediately release control as he retreats to the back of my mind. The pain that we feel at the moment is unbearable and he hasn’t been able to say a word to me. I rush through the trees as I listen for movement. When I reach for the door I pause with a curse as I inhale. Maybe taking a flight for the entire day wasn’t such a smart idea. I was so distracted with thoughts of our mate during the flight that I forgot that I needed to make arrangements for somewhere else to stay. I crack the door open and sniff the air for her scent. Her scents hits me but it smells faded as if she has been gone a while.Not wanting to interrupt her if she were to come back I hurry and make my way to my room. I have the thought to shower before changing but decide that t
The food on my plate is amazing. It really is hands down the best fried chicken that I have ever had. Knowing that I am trying his favorite food sends butterflies through my stomach for some reason. It’s like we secretly share something. To say that the dinner is awkward would be an understatement. There have been long moments of silence with no one saying anything as we all eat. My gaze keeps flying to him to see what he is doing but he almost seems distracted. Every other time that I have been with him he seems to be so well put together. If I had to guess, I would say that his parents don’t know about me yet. Well, if I am so important to him as he says, then why not tell them. The thought puts a sour taste in my mouth and I can no longer enjoy the delicious food. When his mother suggest that I can look forward to becoming his mate it’s almost like something in me snaps. “Who’s to say that I even want a mate. Not everyone needs love to go about their daily life” I say rudely.
I frown as the underling that I’m with on this mission hits the woman harder than necessary. If she is the mate of the dragon alpha then our employer really doesn’t want her harmed. He will pay for that later but he just doesn’t know it. The woman in my arms starts to squirm. I tighten my grip on her as I warn her to keep still. I drag her through the water as the underling keeps the water bridge under our feet steady.He places the woman that we aren’t taking with us on the edge of the rocks halfheartedly. I can even hear him grunt as he lifts her weight. So weak. She is nothing but a tiny little female and he struggles with her. This may be his first mission but I know that he won’t last long. Being in the program is tough job. All weaknesses are exploited and death comes soon after. This would have been way more difficult if the mermaid weren’t on this mission. I just needed him to hold up the bridge or to be bait for the others. A growl leave my mouth at this irritating mask. I
I watch as she runs from my parents’ house in tears as growls leave my chest. How dare she sit here and refuse me. I stand to go after her when my father’s hand lands on my arm stopping me. Mate. Go get our mate!“Let me go!” I command him as I refuse to look at him.“Just leave it be son. You can find another mate” he says as he tugs me. I snatch my arm out of his grasp and glare at my parents. “I have never been disappointed in you two until today. You both sat there and talked about a woman that you didn’t even know. You assumed and made accusations before you even met her” I tell them calmly. I tell them way too calmly. At the end of the day they are still my parents.“We only want what is right for you” My mother says as she rises from her seat.“You hurt my mate! How can you even choose what is right for me? I have waited years for her to get here. You both have seen the struggles I have had with my beast when he taunted me with her images” I scream at them. My father st
When the golden fire dissipates form my mouth and all the emotions I built up in my chest fade. I disconnect my lips from her as I stare into her face. Her skin that was once pale and cold now looks red and flushed. Where my skin touches her I can feel a light tingle. I have no idea if it is because of the amount of power I just expended or if it really is the bond. A huge part of me hopes it’s the latter.“Do you feel anything” I ask my dragon as he paces in my mind. My body sags so that I sit on the back of my calves as my energy wanes. Everything that just happened has left me more drained than I have ever felt. No I don’t understand. It should have worked. Why didn’t it work?He screams in my head as large tears roll down his face. As gently as I can I peck her lips once more and lay her on the rocks. The light of hope that lit in my chest has now faded to a cloud of despair. I rise to my feet shakily and I can feel as Derrick catches me to stop me from falling. I can’t even m