Fire Maidens: Venice by Lowe Anna

Author:Lowe, Anna
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal romance Shapeshifter Suspense HEA, billionaire Alpha bodyguard Hero military romance, werewolf dragon lion shifter mystery urban fantasy, vampire witch psychic magic action kickass heroine, secret heir Special Forces royal inherit fortune, temptation true love Venice hero exotic Italy, revenge carnival destiny thrilling Europe danger
Publisher: Twin Moon Press
Published: 2021-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Tony looked up at the nearly full moon. The day had passed quietly — apart from helping Cara teach Fiorina. And what a great hour that had been. Holding Cara. Touching her. Breathing her in from only an inch or two away. The previous night, they’d cuddled up together, and that had been so special, he hadn’t hungered for more. At least, not at the time. But now…

He was still hard from having Cara pressed up against his body hours before.

He crossed his legs for the twentieth time and did his best to sip his wine casually.

“Good stuff.”

His grandfather snorted. “Good? The best.”

They sat quietly for a short time, contemplating the sky. Other than crickets chirping around the house, everything was quiet. Theo had been on the phone for a while, but eventually, he’d thrown the device aside, muttering. A short time later, he’d shifted into dragon form and taken off, grumbling about exploring the lagoon from aloft.

“Just don’t go starting any fires,” Arturo had called, only half in jest. Then he’d turned to Tony with a huff. “Dragons. Always so blustery. Especially at that age.”

Tony shrugged. Theo had always been a little uptight. But a lot of that was aimed at his father. “Maybe when he finally gets an inheritance, he’ll settle down.”

His grandfather snorted. “Money only makes things worse. What that man needs is a mate.”

Tony nearly laughed out loud. Theo settling down and becoming a family man? That, he had to see.

On the other hand, he’d thought Rocco would be just as unlikely a candidate — until now. His cousin was in the living room with Fiorina, playing cards. Cards! Not carousing bars, not whining about how dull life on the outer islands could be. Just playing cards. Or rather, holding cards up while giggling and flirting wildly. He and Fiorina were so wrapped up in each other, Tony doubted they could tell their spades from their clubs.

If only he’d had time for such innocent pleasures as a twenty-year-old. Instead, he’d been on the run, followed by boot camp and a decade in the Foreign Legion. Definitely no fun, flirty times there. He’d been determined to make up for that as a civilian, but somehow, he’d gotten embroiled in another intrigue instead.

Another intrigue…and Cara.

His heart thumped as he gazed into the underbrush for some sign of her in lion form. Not long after dinner, she’d asked Arturo for permission to explore the island — a sweet gesture — and slipped out for a run in lion form. Tony was dying to join her, but he’d sworn to get in some quality time with his grandfather.

“Lovely girl,” the old man murmured as if reading his mind.

Tony’s chest rose and fell in a deep sigh. Yes, she was.

“Even if she does speak with an accent.” His grandfather sighed.

Tony hid a laugh. If that was all his grandfather could pick on, Cara truly was special. But why had she hurried off after dinner, alone?

As close as they’d grown over the past days, something still stood between them.

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