Liza by Shelley Munro

Author:Shelley Munro [Munro, Shelley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance, dragon, time-travel romance
Publisher: Shelley Munro
Published: 2020-08-19T00:00:00+00:00

12 – Trouble. Big, Big Trouble

Leo came to slowly, his eyes flickering at the bright light shining in his face. He groaned, his mouth dry as he tried to recall how he came to be in this position.

“He’s awake,” someone said.

Leo didn’t recognize the dragon’s voice.

“Leo.”

Another voice he did recognize.

“Jakab?” Leo pushed upright, and instead of the usual fluidity of his muscles, each part of his upper body groaned a sullen protest. He rubbed the back of his head, his fingers locating a lump. “What happened?”

“Your bloody family happened,” Jakab snarled, his usually calm friend agitated and out of sorts.

Leo stiffened. “Where is Gwenyth?”

“They took her,” the stranger said. He circled to a position where Leo could see him without straining his neck.

A younger dragon, and one he hadn’t met before. One of Jakab’s students.

“Tell me what happened,” Leo said, his mind fuzzy.

“They shot you with a dart. Drugged you.”

“Two darts,” another student said as he joined his friend.

“That’s why you’ve recovered slower than Jakab.”

“Once they’d subdued you and Jakab, they escorted the woman to the dungeons.”

“My bloody parents,” Leo said. “I underestimated them. I thought Gwenyth would be safe with me. If they kill her, so help me.” His hands curled to fists. “I’ll visit them. Demand they release her.”

“No,” Jakab said. “Stay away from your parents. If they realize how much you care for her, they might issue a kill order.”

A chill struck Leo as he considered his friend’s declaration. Would his parents kill an innocent human? They hadn’t before, although they’d ordered soldiers to run humans and lower dragons out of the castle. Killing a human... He paused, his brow wrinkling while he cast back his mind. He wasn’t positive since his parents typically ignored him. His older brothers might have a better idea. Not that facing them was more palatable than approaching his parents.

“Does anyone have a clue of why my parents want me to wed Nandag, The Strongminded? I don’t understand why they’re so determined on the betrothal. Why not one of my older brothers? They have far greater standing than me. The three of them live at the castle and involve themselves in various family money-making enterprises. That’s the part of this that surprises me.”

Jakab stroked his nose. “That’s the thing. I’ve heard nothing. No gossip. No rumors. No speculation. I’m aware they’re planning a ball, but the purpose never reached me. My sister works in the kitchen. She told me Telus informed them visitors were arriving. The butler issued each department with a list of duties and the various functions they were to prepare for. Secrecy surrounds Nan’s visit.”

Leo eyed the younger dragons who were loitering and eavesdropping on their conversation. He drew Jakab farther away. “This smacks of blackmail. That’s the one reason that might force my parents to act in this manner.”

Jakab tapped his chin. “Either that or Nan and her family have something your parents covet.”

“I wonder if my brothers are involved,” Leo mused. “The reasons don’t matter. If I don’t prize Gwenyth from the dungeon, our marriage won’t mean a thing.

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