Dragon Soul by Diana Green

Author:Diana Green [Green, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Science Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy, Dragons
ISBN: 2940150919228
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Goodreads: 26220727
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2015-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Valla heard the desperation in Vadin’s words. She didn’t have time to wonder how he accessed her dragon mind link. There were more pressing concerns, like finding a place to land.

Below her, rolling rust-colored woodlands reached north, as far as the eye could see. The trees resembled conifers, except in color, and they grew densely, leaving little room for a descending dragon. With her wings injured, her maneuvering skills were already compromised. Landing would not be easy.

Soon. Valla. Please! Vadin sounded weaker. And no wonder, considering the magic he’d just worked. Without his freezing spell, they’d have faced almost certain death.

With relief, she spotted a small clearing on one of the wooded hillsides. It would only take another minute to reach it.

Hang on, she sent to Vadin. I see an opening. We’re almost there.

Being as careful as her torn wings allowed, she landed. Vadin immediately slid from her back, crumpling face first onto the ground. He lay sprawled there, so motionless, she feared he might be dead.

She shifted to eldrin form and hurried to his side. Though he wasn’t her first choice for an ally, he remained her only option. His magic made her nervous, but it also came in incredibly handy. Like it or not, she needed him.

“Are you all right?” She rolled him onto his back, noting the pallor and coldness of his skin.

He moaned, one hand moving to the center of his chest. “The empress has a hook in me.” His silver eyes opened a slit. “If I don’t remove it, she’ll find us again.” He shuddered. “I need to break the connection and cast a hiding spell, but you’ll have to help me. I’m too exhausted.”

“What can I do?”

“I’ll need to source energy from you.”

“I don’t like the sound of that. Remember what sourcing did to Hathos and Oliana. It laid them out flat.”

“With them it was different. I took their energy by force. With you, I’ll only use what you offer willingly. It shouldn’t be unpleasant, and we’ll stop before you grow weak.”

“What if I refuse?”

“If I can’t source from you, we’re finished. Simple as that.” His voice sounded oddly flat and emotionless. Perhaps he didn’t have the energy to get worked up. “The empress will send more creatures, and we’re sitting ducks with no cover and no defenses. It’s your choice.”

“You’re sure she can find us?” How could Valla believe anything he said? On the other hand, did she dare ignore his warning?

“When I cast the locating spell, the empress managed to reverse my magic. I thought I’d severed the link but apparently not. I can still feel it tugging in my chest.” He seemed sincere. “I should have told you, but I assumed I had the situation resolved. My mistake.”

She took a deep breath and released it, trying to relax the knot of fear in her stomach. “It doesn’t look like I have much choice. How do I give you energy?”

“It’ll be easiest if you lay your hands on me. That way I don’t have to conjure a sourcing cord.

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