Argenis (Fated Dragon Daddies Book 2) by Pepper North

Author:Pepper North [North, Pepper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: With A Wink Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-08-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Waiting for her birthday was interminable. She had two more days to find out what Argenis had collected for her.

Trying to entertain herself, she enjoyed playing her new favorite game—guess what’s in that sooty container.

She knew Argenis had used his fire inside to harden a large vat, making it possible for the community to boil water to make it safe. The grateful man had given him the package. Ciel had some hint that her gift hadn’t been there by accident. Argenis had gone to get it and then helped.

By combusting his body and the gift after leaving the area of illness, Argenis eliminated all the germs he might have encountered. And given her a show that she had replayed in her memory many times already. Watching him stride toward her—all hard muscles and manliness. Mmmm!

She’d decided to look around. If she happened to find the container, it wouldn’t be her fault he was a bad hider.

Wandering through his immense home, Ciel couldn’t believe that she still got lost as she explored. How crazy was that? Thank goodness there was a central hallway that ran from the front to the back.

Today, she chose to start in the library. Argenis often worked in the gorgeous room. Since he was out surveying the land around Wyvern, she had free rein to check it out without worrying about bothering him. A huge tome that appeared to be the twin of the one passed down to her lay open on a elegant walnut and metal bookstand. She ran her fingers down the hand-inked designs. They certainly didn’t create books like that anymore.

Walking along the bookcases that lined the room, she spotted famous authors and works she’d only heard of but never read. Many who had been gone for years. There was not a speck of dust on the shelves, and each book was in pristine condition. Selecting one, she peeked at the inside cover just to see if anyone had ever opened it. She froze seeing the signature of the author and her mate’s name. Carefully, she set that back into place, knowing the value of that one volume had to be significant.

On the last bookshelf, there was a beautifully carved heart ornament. Ciel picked it up and panicked when she heard the faint grinding of gears. Crap! What had she done? Quickly, she replaced the wooden heart, and the noise stopped.

Staring at that decoration, she battled with herself, trying to squash the temptation to touch it again. Ciel looked over her shoulder and listened intently for anyone in the area. The house was quiet.

Cautiously, she reached for the wooden object again. This time, she pulled it against her chest and held it. Again, that distinctive sound happened. Where was it coming from? She pressed her ear to the wooden frame of the bookcase and listened.

Yes! It was coming from there.

She stepped back to scan the books displayed in front of her and gasped. One section was partially ajar—pushed out into the room. Ciel raised the box to set it back on the shelf and saw the opening narrow.

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