Blood Bought by Brynn Paulin

Author:Brynn Paulin [Paulin, Brynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, paranormal, General Fiction, erotic
ISBN: 9781607350965
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing LLC
Published: 2008-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

Jonah watched as Athena rushed from the room. His first instinct was to run after her. That wouldn’t bode well for the faith that needed to build between them. He wanted to trust her, and he knew she didn’t trust him.

Across the hall, he heard the latch on the bathroom door then water running. He was just relaxing when she exited. Every nerve ending went on alert as she headed the wrong direction. Damn it!

He shoved back the blanket and stomped out into the hallway. Just when he thought she’d cooperate. Chagrin stopped him as he entered the sitting room and found her crouched in front of the fireplace. She looked up and smiled.

“It’s freaking freezing in here. Do you think we could start a fire?”

“It’s warm in bed. Come back.”

With a sigh, she stood and swept past him. “You don’t trust me,” she muttered.

His arms spread as he followed. “Tell me why I should.”

The glare she tossed over her shoulder cut through him. “I said I wasn’t going anywhere.”

“You could be lying.” His eyes closed. Shouldn’t have said that, Jonah.

Her face darkened, but whatever acidic retort she’d been about to spew was interrupted but banging on the door.

“Jonah!” came a muffled call. “Jonah! Athena! Open up!”

Athena had already entered the bedroom. Confused because no one should know they were here, Jonah headed for the front door. The Djinn and Elvish wouldn’t knock. They’d splinter through the wall or send the door flying from its hinges. The pounding continued. Despite his urge to fling open the door and demand the visitor go away, he cautiously approached and slid the curtain slightly aside.

At the sight of the Djinni on the other side, Jonah’s instincts took over. His scales slid into place, his body thickening and reforming into Dragon shape. The door slammed open. A rumble ground in his chest as his body prepped to explode fire at the interloper.

“No, Jonah!” Athena screamed.

Shock pummeled him as she dashed between them, wrapped in a sheet. She turned her back to the Djinni and hugged Jonah, her cheek to his chest.

“He doesn’t intend to hurt me! I promise.” She glanced over her shoulder. “Do you?”

The stranger shook his head. Quickly, he slipped around them. “For God’s sake, shut the door. Jonah,” he said. “I’m Riven.”

“He’s saved me from his people more than once,” Athena said.

What? Jonah stared at them in shock.

“It’s true,” Riven supplied. “I report to Behe. I’ve been shielding her, keeping her safe all this time.”

Athena reached up and stroked Jonah’s cheek, though he could barely feel it through his Dragon armor. She pressed her lips to his chest. His arms and wings wrapped around her blocking her from the other man’s view.

Riven let out a disgusted breath. “Move ya bag of fire. I’ll shut the damn door.”

Reluctantly, Jonah stepped backward. He didn’t want to be shut in with this Djinni, but a closed door would at least act as a temporary deterrent against any others. In particular, he didn’t want his woman anywhere near his enemy, this man.

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