Once Upon a Dragon (Dragon Isle Book 9) by Sophie Stern

Author:Sophie Stern [Stern, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-12T16:00:00+00:00

9

Liam and Molly stayed with Cadence as she tried over and over to shift. Eventually, though, they decided it was time for a break. They all needed one. Cadence was growing frustrated and embarrassed, and Molly just seemed confused.

Cadence got dressed again and they went back to Molly’s house, where they snacked on the treats Molly had laid out earlier.

“I don’t understand,” Cadence shook her head. “Maybe I’m not really a dragon, after all.”

“That’s not it,” Molly said. “Your skin changes color, love. You’re a shifter.”

“But why can’t I change? I know there’s a learning curve, but damn.” She reached for a cookie and slid it between her lips. Liam tried not to stare, but damn, it was hard. He couldn’t stop thinking about those soft lips.

He couldn’t stop thinking about any of her.

Cadence had looked beautiful and feminine when they were in the clearing. He’d never seen her naked before, and she looked incredible. He wanted to claim her, mark her as his own. He wasn’t even a dragon, wasn’t even sort of a shifter, but he felt the primal call just the same.

“I have an idea about that,” Molly said slowly. “It’s been years since you went through puberty.”

“Thank you for noticing I’m shaped like a woman.”

Molly ignored her and kept talking. “Most shifters change for the first time when they first go through puberty.”

“Really? Not before then?”

“Very rarely, but since you never shifted, I wonder if your inner dragon is suppressed somehow.”

“If that’s possible,” Liam asked. “How can we bring her dragon to the surface?”

“You’re mates,” Molly said, looking from one to the other. Liam and Cadence just stared at her. “Oh, come on, I wasn’t born yesterday. I’ve seen the way you look at each other. You may have just met, but you’re mates! Clear as day.”

“What does that have to do with me shifting?” Cadence asked carefully.

“You haven’t claimed each other,” Molly said. “But there are legends that when you claim your mate, it brings your truest self to the surface of your consciousness.”

“Meaning that if Liam and I have sex, I’ll be able to shift.”

Molly nodded. She seemed completely unembarrassed by this, but so did Cadence. She seemed almost happy at this reveal. Liam had been wondering if Molly was going to say something like this. Dragons loved finding their true mates. It was such a life-changing experience that they often had huge ceremonies or parties to celebrate.

Liam wanted Cadence. There was no doubt in his mind she was the woman he’d been waiting his whole life to find, but he didn’t want to rush her into this.

“I don’t want to pressure you into something this serious just to bring your dragon out,” Liam said. “I’m crazy about you, Cadence, and there’s no doubt to me that we’re mates, but there’s nothing wrong with waiting.”

“He’s right,” Molly agreed. “You’ve been waiting nearly thirty years, Cadence. Waiting a little longer won’t hurt you.”

“I’ve been waiting thirty years,” Cadence repeated. “I don’t see any reason to wait any longer.

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