Frost Fire: A Pre-Apocalyptic Dragon Romance (Ice Drake Series Book 2) by Emma Layne

Author:Emma Layne [Layne, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

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“Where’s Iradia?”

Blaze hated keeping things from Molly.

He felt guilty but didn’t have much choice in the matter. No wonder Faro had been conflicted. He had to pick and choose his words very carefully. Blaze refused to tell her outright lies, but he couldn’t be completely honest with Molly either.

Technically, his species had no quarrel with her’s, but her planet was in trouble.

“Iradia and Earth are in the same galaxy, although we’re in different solar systems. It boggles the mind, but there are around two hundred billion stars in this galaxy alone. And yet, you could call us neighbors.”

Molly squeezed his hand. “Thanks for telling me everything. I feel a lot better.”

He bit back the guilt.

“You don’t think you’ve gone around the bend any longer?”

She nodded.

“Unless you’re imagining this conversation as well?” He raised a brow.

She playfully slapped him. “Hey!”

Blaze had meant to tease her but he noticed tears suddenly welled in her eyes, and he felt like an arse.

“It was a jest.”

“I know, but it hit a little close to home.”

“I don’t understand.”

Molly took a deep breath. “My brother had a psychotic break a few years back. Marshall is several years older than me, and my mother left me with him, after school. One day, he lost it.”

“I’m sorry, I wouldn’t have joked about the situation if I’d known.”

“It’s okay.”

“What happened?”

“I’m not sure. My mom came home, and she found me on the floor. I don’t remember everything. According to the psychiatrist, I blocked it out, but there were marks around my neck from where he choked me.” She rubbed her throat.

“Why did he hurt you?”

“Marshall said I was a CIA agent, spying on him. I’m not sure where he got the idea, maybe because I was a nosy younger sister. Looking back on it, there were signs and symptoms, but we didn’t see it.”

“Like what?”

“Little stuff. He started ditching class, his hygiene got worse, and he was crankier than usual. Marshall stopped seeing his friends and spent a lot of time shut up in his room on the Internet. And ever since then, I’ve been afraid.”

“Of what?”

“I don’t know, what if it happened to me? What if I lost my mind? Schizophrenia runs in my family. It’s always in the back of my mind, especially when something out of the ordinary happens.”

“Don’t doubt yourself, dove.” Blaze tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

“I try not to, but it’s difficult.” Her smile was watery. “Thanks for the vote of confidence though, it helps.”

Being with Molly put his mind at ease, as well, and he’d never felt so content. Molly knew him, saw him for what he was and didn’t shrink from him. She wasn’t repulsed by his animal nature, and it thrilled him. Blaze thought she might be able to handle all of it, and he wanted to share even more with her.

Now wasn’t the time, though.

Blaze was unable to resist temptation any longer and leaned down for a kiss. She wrapped her arms around him, and he deepened the lip lock, loving the way Molly melted against him.

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