Aurum Court Dragons: Boxset Books 1-5 by Emilia Hartley

Author:Emilia Hartley [Hartley, Emilia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Shifters Mate, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Interspecies Relationships, Genetic Engineering Fiction, Fated Mates Romance, Furever Shifter Mates, Aurum Court Dragons Anthology & Collections, The Drake Brothers
Publisher: Emilia Hartley
Published: 2020-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Mina was annoyed. No one else at work could take on Ryker’s house for her, leaving her to go back when she knew she needed to steer clear of Ryker altogether. Clearly, their worlds were never meant to mingle. The way the metallic dragons lived was vastly different from the way the smaller chromatic dragons lived. Their rules, their interactions, everything was different.

It left Mina confused and aching. If she’d had her choice, she would have called in sick. But, that would have meant staying home with her uncle. She would much rather face the chasm between her and Ryker than listen to her uncle. Zach had called him, and she’d had to sit through a lecture that night.

All the while, all she’d been able to think of was the way Ryker had pulled Zach aside. When she blinked, she saw Ryker’s arm around the man’s shoulders and wild fury in the steel dragon’s eyes. He’d looked absolutely menacing, and it’d all been for her.

While her heart had leapt with hope when she saw Ryker come to her rescue, she knew it would only cause trouble for her later. Everyone in the community was mad at her. She was setting the wrong example. They claimed she was scrambling for power that would never be hers. They whispered that she was nothing more than a gold-digger.

No matter how she clung to the image of Ryker chastising Zach, it wasn’t enough to protect herself from the barbed comments. It did nothing against her uncle’s screaming rage. She wished she could keep her money and buy her way out of that house, but that was not how her life worked. Her income went to keeping the house running, from furnace to fridge. At the end of the day, Mina was left with almost nothing of her own.

She sucked in a deep breath and kicked the car door open. Already, she could hear the blaring music from inside. When she tried the door, it was unlocked. She let herself in, creeping as if she could hide from Ryker until it was time to leave. Barely two steps in, she realized he hadn’t been lying when he told her he needed the house cleaned again.

The living room looked as though it’d been hit by a tornado. Pieces of furniture were scattered across the floor. Some bits were nearly whole, only tossed onto their sides, others were splintered so badly that they were no longer recognizable. It coalesced into one spot, as if Ryker had exploded.

Mina stared at the mess, her jaw nearly hitting the floor. She didn’t understand how one man could cause so much wreckage. Nor did she understand why.

Her heart thumped inside her chest. It pulled her forward as if it’d found a magnetic pull. She stepped around shards of plastic and slivers of wood. Her heart dragged her through the hall and into the kitchen where she found Ryker with his head in his hands. At first, she thought he was just being dramatic.

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