Dragon’s Protected (West Coast Water Dragons Book 6) by Kayla Wolf

Author:Kayla Wolf [Wolf, Kayla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dragon Shifter Romance, Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Dragon Shifters Mate, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, West Coast Water Dragons Series
Publisher: Kayla Wolf
Published: 2020-03-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9 - Lori

This couldn’t be happening. Lori’s heart was pounding in her chest like a hammer against a wall as she scrambled to find clothes to put on—she could hardly chase Harvey into the night with a towel clutched around her body, could she? Panic was surging through her, making her breathe hard, sheer gut-wrenching terror at what he’d heard, at the horrific conclusion she’d seen reflected in those beautiful blue eyes. She was racing back over what she’d said on the phone, wondering how much he’d heard. From the look on his face, he’d heard more than enough. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Why had she answered the phone? Why was she so stupidly obedient to her father, even though he’d never done anything but make her miserable?

It was good, she told herself as the panic rose in her chest, it was good that she’d at least warned him off attacking. From what he was saying, the pack was restless, wanting to attack the peninsula as soon as possible—she’d headed that off a little, at least. She’d been particularly proud of the idea of telling him that she’d help try to split the dragons off to make them an easier foe to defeat. That had been inspired. She had no intention of doing any such thing, of course. Her plan had been to hang up with her father then go straight to Harvey to tell him everything about her—who she was, who her family was, what they were planning. To clear the air—throw herself on his mercy. She’d had faith in him—she’d trusted that he’d believe her, that he’d forgive her for what she’d come here for. All she’d have to do was tell him how much she loved him, how much everything had changed since she’d met him, that for the first time in her life she was thinking clearly about what she wanted, about what was best for her.

But that was all destroyed now, she realized faintly as she yanked her jeans on over her still-wet legs, heart pounding as she scrambled for a shirt. He’d heard her on the phone, talking to her father. He knew she was a double agent. He thought … her heart felt like it was breaking … he thought she was manipulating him. That what they’d shared on the beach had all been an act. How could she tell him that it was the furthest thing from an act that she’d ever done? That being with him made her feel more like a real person than she ever had in her life? All she could do was pray that he’d listen—that she could catch up with him and explain herself, explain everything.

All she could do was trust him to know that she was telling the truth.

It was terrifying. But she had to try. So she braced herself before she tore out of the house, running down the little path and calling Harvey’s name in a low but urgent voice. It wouldn’t do to make a scene, to wake up the other guests.

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