Burn (Dragon Souls) by Fletcher Penelope

Author:Fletcher, Penelope [Fletcher, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy romance, dragon romance, paranormal romance, shapeshifter romance
Publisher: Stephenson & Fletcher
Published: 2014-01-17T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Once again the stylish aristocracy of the Dragon Lands gathered. They clustered closer to where the start of the quest would commence. The tournament of Aver had never been so gripping, the clandestine plays for power so spine-tingling. This would be an event to remember. They felt it in the air. Even those who looked upon the returned High Princess with doubt began to believe. Began to see they were privileged to witness a mighty dynasty in the making.

Wild ones soared through the wispy clouds, clung to the rocky mountainside. They looked curiously upon the half-breeds with whom they shared the earth.

Nestled at the shallow basin of a great canyon, the black lagoon was a perilous terrain the two-legged normally avoided.

They knew the alpha female of their distant kin’s world was chosen when they descended upon this anarchistic landscape, and so the wild ones watched with complacent munificence, wondering if their water dwelling brothers would catch the hapless prey willingly entering the dangerous province.

Sensing an almighty Phoenix in their midst they quieted, drew back, and respectfully lowered to their bellies.

A magnificent male blotted the rising sun.

He landed on a jutting outcrop of rock, ebony wings flapping wildly as ridged talons gouged the hard surface.

Baring his fangs and shaking his great body to scatter droplets of morning dew, he snorted thick grey smoke speckled with fiery embers.

His mysterious slanted eyes flickered restlessly as he took in his bleak surroundings.

The wild ones allowed the ancient male leave to recline with them as he attentively followed the movements of his offspring who readied below.

Mikhail knew his offspring would not appreciate an ostentatious show of support from him, their relationship as tattered as it was. In deference to her wishes he would watch from afar, worrying as only as a parent could for her safety.

He prayed the great Dragon Goddess who gifted mere men the ability to transform would keep her from harm.

Directly in contrast to Mikhail’s resigned acceptance of the Princess’ wishes, the incensed Dragon King verged an apocalyptic breach of calm.

Bathed in sweat, he was a wrong word away from exploding into a beastly rage.

Earlier that morning he’d flown over the lagoon his beloved would traverse and peered into the murky waters.

The malevolent eyes of a Dragon male glared back at him. The monster was over fifty feet long and alpha male of the depths.

Koen Raad saw death in the creature’s eyes.

Panicked, he’d raced to the Citadel intending to grab his Treasure in his claws, hide her in a cave, and stop her from ever nearing what may become her watery grave.

He was not successful.

She was gone by the time he arrived and his brother talked him down from following and doing as he planned.

He’d always wanted to avoid Aver, knowing it was hateful his female must put herself in danger simply to be with him, but watching Marina battle the ice wolves had terrified him on such a deep, visceral level he experienced waking nightmares because of it.

He’d avoided thinking

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