The Dragon Play (Stonefire Dragons Shorts Book 3) by Jessie Donovan

Author:Jessie Donovan [Donovan, Jessie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mythical Lake Press, LLC
Published: 2019-12-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Daisy hated being kept in the dark. And normally, she'd ask questions until she got answers.

But with both Freddie and Mr. MacLeod seeming a little worried about what had happened between Mr. Whitby and her mum, she kept her questions to herself. Freddie kept saying the clan leader, Bram, would explain it better. They just needed to hurry.

So Daisy had taken her mum's hand and tried to behave as best she could.

Whatever was going on, it was her fault. But all she'd wanted to do was see if kissing would make her mum like Mr. Whitby more. Kissing always worked in the movies she watched.

But this time, it wasn't all happy and perfect. Mr. Whitby had crouched to the floor, holding his head. He looked like he'd been hurting.

Freddie had said something about a mate-claim frenzy. Although Daisy had no idea what that was.

She expected them to go to Bram's cottage—Daisy had been before, the first time she'd been on Stonefire—but the dark-haired clan leader greeted them near the exit to the great hall. His pregnant mate, Evie, was right behind him.

Bram had greeted everyone when they'd first arrived, but Daisy's mum still looked a little scared of the tall dragonman. Then his mate stepped between them and smiled. "We met briefly earlier, but I'm Evie, Bram's mate. And human just like you."

Her mum looked between Evie, Bram, and back again. "What's going on? Everyone keeps saying you will explain it, and that just makes me even more worried."

"We'll explain it all in just a moment." Evie glanced down at Freddie. "Why don't you take Daisy to the party and stay close to your family? Can you do that?"

Daisy frowned. "I want to hear what's going on, too."

Bram spoke up. "Not right now, little one. Freddie can tell you what's happening. But we need to have an adults-only conversation with your mother."

She hated "adults-only" conversations. They usually meant she was missing out on something important, exciting, or both.

Freddie took her hand. "I can take her to my family. And we'll watch over her, Mrs. Chadwick. I promise."

Oh boy. Freddie sounded serious. That must mean something bad was happening.

Torn between wanting to know what was truly going on and staying with her mum, or relying on Freddie's explanation, she debated what to do.

Her mum finally looked down at her and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Go with Freddie and stay with his family. I'll find you when I'm done."

"But, Mum."

"No buts, Daisy. Just promise me you won't go looking for any more trouble, okay?"

At the worry in her mum's eyes, Daisy didn't argue. "Okay. I promise."

Her mum leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I'll find you soon."

She glanced from her mum to Bram, to Bram's mate, and back again. "Okay. I hope it doesn't take too long."

Daisy swore she heard the clan leader murmur, "That depends." However, Freddie was pulling her away before she could see if she'd heard right.

She remained quiet as Freddie took her through a few doors, until they reached the big, open area of the great hall where the party was.

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