Promised in Fire (Of Dragons and Fae Book 1) by Jasmine Walt

Author:Jasmine Walt [Walt, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Dynamo Press
Published: 2022-01-26T18:30:00+00:00

19

Einar

“Einar, wait!”

The sound of Adara’s pleading voice tore at my heart as I flew away, making my wings slow their beat for a fraction of a second. Every fiber of my being wanted to turn around, to heed that call and race back to her side.

But I knew that was just the mate bond talking, so I gritted my teeth against the urge and forced my wings to beat faster and push me higher into the sky.

Frigid winds whipped around my face, slapping at my cheeks and tugging harshly at my hair. I knew I would be more comfortable if I was in dragon form, but I couldn’t risk shifting in broad daylight, so I pushed on, heedless of the cold. Tears slipped down my cheeks, and I told myself it was just from the wind, that it had nothing to do with Adara’s harsh words from earlier.

After all, why would I cry over a fae female I didn’t even like?

That’s not true, a voice in my head argued, but I shut it down immediately, refusing to entertain the thought. I didn’t like Adara. Yes, she was beautiful, and courageous, and she wielded amazing power, but she was also headstrong, stubborn, and a pain in the ass. She’d run headlong into danger several times without a backup plan or consulting with me, and even though I’d saved her life more than once, she wasn’t even remotely grateful.

I swallowed against a sudden lump in my throat, and that’s when I realized there was a foreign taste in my mouth. Lavender and sea salt, with just a hint of sweetness. My lips tingled, and my heart sank as I realized it was Adara’s taste on my tongue.

She hadn’t been lying. I had kissed her.

Dammit. I swiped at my mouth, swearing under my breath. I had no recollection of kissing her, and I hated that a part of me wished that I did remember. My inner beast must have been in control at that moment—the raging animal inside me that wanted nothing but to claim her.

It had been stupid of me to let my guard down like that, to fall asleep with her in my arms. If she’d been willing, if she’d given into my primal urges, I would have woken up mated to her. And once a mating bond was sealed, it could not be broken.

Not even by death itself.

As if summoned by my thoughts, the mating bond tugged at my chest, insisting that I return to Adara. I scowled, wanting to ignore it. After all, it was clear that Adara didn’t want me. She’d rebuffed my advances twice now. The best thing to do was tell her about the mating bond now that I was sure she despised me, so she could formally reject me.

Doing so would be agonizing, but at least the bond would be severed, and we could go our separate ways.

But first, I needed to find her.

Sighing, I winged my way back toward the cave, intending to end this once and for all.

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