Tempting Dragon (Dragon Echoes Book 4) by Rinelle Grey

Author:Rinelle Grey [Grey, Rinelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Verrian had to fight not to let his arms tighten around Lisa’s waist as she swerved back into the trees. He listened, but the car continued to drive. It had no interest in them.

Once the vehicle was out of earshot, Verrian lost interest in it.

His mind was still reeling from Lisa’s comments.

How could she even think that it wasn’t his right to object to her seeing someone else when they were mated?

The trouble was, he couldn’t argue with her reasoning. She’d made the ultimate sacrifice for him. He couldn’t fault her for that. She hadn’t mated him for love, or even for prestige or power. She’d only done it to save his life.

He’d thought, when they talked before they’d done it, that she might have loved him. She’d sounded like she did. That’s why he’d given in.

A huge error in judgement. That was what came of being in a rush. His clan always said that to rush into a mating was a mistake, and he’d always taken that seriously. He’d kept his distance so many times, and then the one time he should have stayed strong, he’d let himself be fooled.

His heart ached. The truth was, he did want to spend the rest of his life with her. She was funny, clever, quick witted, and yet still sensitive and caring. She was perfect for him.

Pity she didn’t feel the same way.

It wasn’t her fault that he desperately wanted the mating to mean something more than she did.

And it wasn’t right for him to demand that of her. She’d already given him so much, he had no right to expect more.

Trouble was, he wasn’t sure he could keep his distance. Every time he tried to think about doing so, his stomach tied itself in knots and every fibre of his body protested.

Verrian bit back a sigh. So what was he supposed to do?

Maybe when he got back to his clan, Taurian might be able to advise him.

He gave a short laugh at the thought of his hot headed younger brother giving him advice, but Taurian had been mated while Verrian was still asleep. Surely that must have given him some wisdom?

If not, the clan must have some elders, one of them would surely be able to offer him some useful suggestions.

They just had to get back there first.

Thick tree trunks whizzed past Verrian’s head. They were moving far faster between the trees than he’d dare fly. He hoped Lisa knew what she was doing and where they were going. He couldn’t help from the ground.

Not with driving anyway. What he should be doing was listening out for anyone that might see them. Their vehicle wasn’t making any noise, but others who passed nearby would be.

Verrian focused on the sounds around them. The whistle of the wind as they passed close to trees, the hoot of a nearby owl, the sound of a car, passing somewhere to the left of them. None of those noises seemed a threat.

Verrian relaxed a little. Lisa’s plan was sound.

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