Iron by Terry Bolryder

Author:Terry Bolryder [Bolryder, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-09T23:00:00+00:00

Magnus could have faced a hundred angry villagers and been less nervous than he was right now, cooking for Lindy with a sinking suspicion his dish wasn’t going to turn out.

It wasn’t Titus’s fault, who was giving him directions in his mind, or Citrine, who kept cutting in with tips about winning over a human.

It was the combination of everything, plus the scent of his mate in the next room, constantly distracting him.

It had been hard to stay separate from her, to be only friends, when all he wanted was to put his hands on her and show her exactly what she meant to him.

But she also meant enough for him to hold back.

He poured the water off of the noodles he’d been boiling, wondering if they were squishy enough.

Did you hear me, Magnus? Titus asked. I was just saying that Citrine says it’s important to show her your quiet side.

Magnus snorted. You’ve known me since childhood. Since when have I ever had a quiet side?

There was a pause, presumably as Titus spoke to Citrine. Citrine could speak to dragon thoughts when they were nearby, but only the metal dragons could communicate over long distances with their crews.

He says he means the side of you that someone might want to spend a quiet afternoon with, not just the Magnus who fixes everything and is fiercely protective.

Magnus snorted. And what does he know about winning a mate? Citrine is a bachelor.

Citrine says he’s offended, and you should know he played a role in several of the gem dragons finding mates.

Well, that just means they need help and I don’t, yet another reason metal dragons are superior to gem dragons. He grinned, imagining Citrine’s irritation.

Citrine would like to remind you that you are not successfully mated either and also that you’re an asshole.

Magnus laughed out loud and then covered his mouth, hoping Lindy didn’t hear. She would think he was insane, laughing to himself.

Tell Citrine thanks for the vote of confidence.

Citrine says he has zero confidence, and it will take a miracle to get you mated.

Right, Magnus replied. Tell Citrine I’ll give him a big hug when I get home and make it all better.

Citrine says no, but if you bring him some new bulbs for his garden, he’ll think about forgiving your insolence, Titus replied. Okay, I’m done with this interpreter shit. Anything else you need from us?

No, I think I got the noodles ready. And you helped me with the sauce. I should be more or less okay.

No, I meant with the mate situation. You said earlier there was danger?

Can you ask Citrine to look into Roscoe’s auto shop? Magnus replied. Supposedly, they are behind things, and you know he’s a computer wiz and the best one to check into this.

Citrine asks what you’ll give him.

A big hug.

Citrine says he’ll do it just to stop hearing you.

Deal, Magnus replied with a grin, tasting the sauce in the pan in front of him. Seemed good enough. Then again, he was used to whatever Titus threw together when they were at sea.

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