How NOT to Fake Date a Dragon: A Small Town Cozy Dragon Shifter Romance (The Lonely Tavern Book 5) by Harmony Raines

Author:Harmony Raines [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harmony Raines
Published: 2024-05-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen – Byron

“I really thought Travel by Camel: A Journey Through Panjara was a published book.” Byron stared down the aisles of bookshelves in exasperation.

“Maybe it is, and my magic just isn’t working,” Cassie said as they returned to the sofas, where the wine connoisseur was lounging back, with a slightly bemused expression on his face.

Or irritation, his dragon said. It’s hard to tell.

“Would you like me to repeat my description of this delectable wine?” he drawled.

“No, we’ve got it,” Cassie replied as she ran her finger around the rim of glass number four. “I don’t think this one is working.”

“You can’t hear it?” Byron asked as he pressed his ear closer to the glass and strained to listen.

“No.” Cassie shook her head and slumped back on the sofa.

“It’s No Business of Yours: A Guide to Keeping Your Nose Out of Other People’s Affairs,” Byron said.

“Could these book titles get any longer?” Cassie complained as she cast the spell. “Nothing.”

“Let’s try the next one.”

“Wait!” Cassie held up her hand “How did you hear what that last one said? I couldn’t hear a thing.”

“It was very faint, but with my shifter senses I could just about hear it.”

“They’re getting quieter every time, aren’t they?” Cassie asked.

Byron rubbed his chin, then nodded. “I think you might be right. Every time we pick up the wrong glass, they get quieter.”

Cassie shook her head. “We’re only four down out of ten, and I think if we don’t get the next one right, even you aren’t going to be able to hear what it sings.”

Byron eyed the six remaining glasses. “Those are not favorable odds for us. We’ve been trying to brute force the puzzle, but it’s not going to work.”

“So, there are rules, after all,” Cassie said.

“It looks like it. At least we’ve narrowed it down a bit.” His gaze rested on the connoisseur.

Is it me or is he looking even more condescending than before? Byron’s dragon asked.

No, it’s not you. He definitely is. Byron put his hand on Cassie’s shoulder as she reached for the next glass.

“We need to hear what the wine connoisseur said again,” Byron told her.

Cassie studied him for a moment and then nodded. “Okay.”

“Could you repeat your description, please?” Byron asked.

“I thought you would never ask,” the wine connoisseur said smugly and took a sip of his wine, which never seemed to deplete. “Notes of black cherry and ripe plum dance boldly on the palate, each sip weaving a complex tapestry with undercurrents of spicy black pepper and a hint of smoky oak. As it opens up, you’ll notice subtle whispers of dried rose petals and a lingering, velvety vanilla that echoes through the finish. The tannins are well-structured, yet silky, giving a nod to its noble aging in French oak barrels. To truly appreciate the depth, let it linger on your tongue, and you might catch the faintest hint of dark chocolate and anise.”

“Okay. Black cherry, ripe plum, spicy black pepper, and a hint of aged oak,” Byron listed.

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