Dragon's Claim: A Monster Brides Romance by Lily Kindall

Author:Lily Kindall [Kindall, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mythic Fire Press
Published: 2024-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

19

Sensations rolled across Lilis from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. Warmth. Softness. Silence.

Safety.

As the impressions solidified, Lilis sighed. She was lying in Simon’s bed with her head pillowed on one of his strong shoulders. His arm wrapped around her, his hand resting on her hip possessively. A cotton sheet draped across their lower halves. Her entire body languished, more satisfied, more relaxed than she had felt in years—all from letting down her guard with Simon.

Is this what peace feels like?

If so, it was worth it.

Lilis reached for blissful sleep, but it eluded her. Other than Simon’s even breathing and steady heartbeat, no sounds penetrated their haven. Not even the birds bothered at an hour so dark. The moon had set, but the sun had not yet risen.

Her heartbeat sped up, stirring her body. Awareness pierced her relaxed mind, rousing her dragon, and with it, Lilis knew what had awoken her.

Someone had just restarted the fire.

And it was massive.

The inferno raging in the heart of the Pine Barrens burned with emotion. Even from where she lay, miles away, Lilis could feel its desperate, furious need.

Ice stole through her veins, replacing the comfortable warmth of her little refuge with Simon. This fire wouldn’t discriminate. It would take whatever it wanted. Acres of trees. Demons. Humans.

Her dragon rose within her, unfurling its wings, its message clear.

Not if we have anything to say about it.

Moving quietly and carefully, Lilis slid out from Simon’s embrace and tucked a pillow in her spot against his hard chest.

In sleep, Simon’s shaggy black hair fanned around his head like a small halo, and his perfect mouth that had driven her to the heights of pleasure only hours ago curved upward. As though he were dreaming of her.

“Stay dreaming. I’ll keep you safe,” she promised his sleeping form.

She gathered her clothes from the floor, pausing at the light of her cell phone’s screen flashing messages from Vega from four hours ago. The most recent read: WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?

“Saving your asses.” She didn’t bother checking the others. Instead, she locked it and placed it on Simon’s desk. She’d retrieve it when she’d eliminated the threat and returned to Simon, hopefully before he woke up.

She slipped from the apartment and out into the night.

The chill air blew across her bare skin and Simon’s dark windows haunted her, like the empty eye sockets of a skull. It should feel like she was leaving him safe.

It didn’t.

Her heart begged her to return to him.

I can’t. Simon’s safety comes first.

Rolling her shoulders, she let her dragon rise to the surface. Wings sprouted on her back as her muscles and joints shifted effortlessly into place. As her senses sharpened, she gathered her clothes into her massive paws and launched herself into the sky with a tremendous whumph of jet-black wings, soaring on the light breeze.

Below her, the streets were devoid of humans. Even animals still slumbered or sought new shelter, likely sensing it was better to avoid the Barrens.

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