Burned by Amber Kallyn

Author:Amber Kallyn [Kallyn, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Dragons
Published: 2011-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Scott flinched. “I don’t believe in dragons. I…” He looked away, his tone softening. “I used to. A long time ago. But then I grew up.”

“Yeah, well, I’m grown and I still believe in dragons,” she said lightly.

“How?”

She shrugged, then tensed when pain spread through her chest. “Magic has always existed. But with time and technology, people no longer believe. We hide to protect ourselves, something our kind learned centuries ago.”

“So you’re not human,” he stated too calmly.

Unsure whether he was about to laugh like a loon or run screaming out into the night, Calla tensed, preparing to react however needed. “I’m as non-human as you.”

His hands drew into fists. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Calla rolled her eyes. “The sexual intensity between us. We call it the burning.

It’s destiny’s mark -- I couldn’t be so affected by you if you were completely human. So, why don’t you share? What are you?”

Instead of answering, he began another staring contest. This time, Calla stayed quiet.

“Nothing,” he finally replied, though without much confidence.

“So,” she said after another long minute of silence. “Would you like me to leave?”

“You’re injured and naked. Where do you want to go?” he said, sounding more like himself.

“To the bathroom, for starters. Then back to bed.”

He stood and helped her to her feet. She caught his glances at her body. Was he looking at her as a woman or a beast?

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