Kingdom of Fire and Ash by Liliana Hart

Author:Liliana Hart [Hart, Liliana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-31T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter

Sixteen

The dress on the mannequin in the window looked vastly different than it did on me as I stood in front of a floor-length mirror and cringed at the sight of exposed flesh. I wasn’t an exhibitionist on my best day. I’d never really been comfortable in my own skin like others of our race. And this dress definitely qualified me for exhibitionist status. The only good thing about it was there wasn’t a lot of extra material to get in my way if there was a fight.

The top half was blood-red leather and fit like a glove—better than a glove. The straps were finger width and hooked at the back of the neck in a halter style. The neckline plunged, terrifyingly so, and I knew the only reason my breasts didn’t spill out was because they had no place to go. The back was open to my waist and showed the multitude of scars that crisscrossed on my lower back. The red skirt was gauzy and flowed to the floor, and the red satin of my underwear could be seen through it. The ice pick heels that finished the outfit made me a full four inches taller.

I grabbed the cell phone on my desk and hit speed dial before I could talk myself out of it. I felt the need to hear Noah’s voice. I needed an anchor: someone who could keep me grounded in reality and remind me who I really was. Or at least the person I wanted to be. My dragon didn’t like the idea and nudged against me hard.

But the phone rang and rang and finally went to voicemail. I didn’t leave a message.

Tsk, tsk, Rena. You fool yourself if you believe he has the power to help you. I am your true lifemate. You should come to me with your needs.

“Stay out of my head. And I wouldn’t go to you for my needs if you were the last dragon on Earth.”

You’ll regret those words. Your fire is already burning for me, just with the sound of my voice. Your passion speaks the truth, while your brain tells you lies.

“Leave me alone.”

You know I cannot. The party has started and we are without a guest of honor. Olaf will escort you down.

A soft knock sounded at the door. I checked myself in the mirror one last time before going to answer it. I’d left my hair down, so it covered my shoulders and helped alleviate the nakedness I felt. I opened the door, and just as Julian said, Olaf was waiting for me. He followed closely behind me as I maneuvered down the stairs in my heels.

Julian stood at the bottom, and the look of possession in his eyes made me want to turn around and run back to my room. The black tuxedo fit him to perfection and he looked even more devastatingly handsome than the last time I’d seen him. Lack of attraction between us definitely wasn’t the problem. His hair hung

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