Christmas with Dragons: Book 4: A Post-Apocalyptic Holiday Tale (Dragon's Breath Series) by Susan Illene

Author:Susan Illene [Illene, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Susan Illene
Published: 2016-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Aidan

Aidan soared through the sky, heading south toward the dragon neutral zone. He carried Bailey in a special harness he’d designed so that it would be easier to transport her for the long journey. Her back rested against his chest, and strands of her hair fluttered against his face. They almost had to cancel the trip, but the temperature rose enough in the afternoon to make it bearable. From his high vantage point, he only spotted small patches of snow remaining in areas shaded from the sun. The rest had melted away.

They reached the mountains south of the fortress, and Aidan scanned them for a place to land. Bailey had told him more than once that she wished she could see the view from the top. This was a good opportunity to give her that.

He selected one of the peaks with a gentle roll at the top where they could easily stand and walk about a little. Descending at a steady decline, Aidan made a soft landing. As soon as he was certain Bailey could stand on her own, he unclipped the harness and freed her. She moved away to gaze about her with awe in her eyes. While she explored, he shifted into his human form and sent the harness to shiggara.

“This is amazing,” Bailey said, smiling at him. “You didn’t tell me you were going to stop here.”

After all the troubles she’d faced in recent months, Aidan had wanted to do something to cheer her up. “It was a surprise.”

She turned to face north. “I can see parts of Norman from here.”

He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. In the direction they looked, he could make out buildings and houses in the distance. They appeared small, similar to the toys the human children played with at the fortress. Aidan was used to viewing the earth from above, but it was like seeing everything for the first time with Bailey.

“Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a house right here?” she asked.

He rested his chin on her head, amused. “The view would be nice, but it would make it easy for our enemies to find us. Even the Thamaran would be tempted to cross the border and attack such a vulnerable target.”

“I suppose you’re right,” Bailey said, looking to their left where they could glimpse parts of the interstate off in the distance. “The border really isn’t that far away.”

Aidan turned her about in his arms, so she faced him. “There are some places that are best enjoyed for brief periods.”

She rose up on her toes and kissed him. “Thank you for doing this.”

“It is my pleasure.”

“The mating festival is pretty far away,” she said, worrying her lip. “Are you sure I’m not too heavy to carry for that long?”

Aidan pretended to look annoyed. “Do you think I cannot handle it?”

“No, that’s not what I mean.” Bailey shifted from foot to foot. “It’s just that you hurt your back, and I don’t want to be a burden.

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