Torn Heart (The Dragon of Umbra Book 4) by Emma Hamm

Author:Emma Hamm [Hamm, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2022-12-13T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

Abraxas led them all toward the camp, wondering exactly how they were going to fit all these new bodies and feed all these new mouths. He’d been so lost in the fog of his own mind, it was hard for him to remember what their food situation even was here.

Likely, they would need to hunt. Abraxas felt more like himself, though, and he knew Lore could hunt with the best. Between the two of them, they could feed this entire village of people for a few weeks.

The sailors could not stay, however. He’d already made that decision before they hit the shore. While he understood they were looking for treasure, he also knew the heart of a siren captain like Lore’s friend. The woman had no ability to stay in one place for very long. Her restless spirit would send her wandering for ages before the sea swallowed her up. That was the only fitting end for a woman like her.

Grumbling, he moved his tail a little aggressively and knocked a few of the soldiers over. They stumbled to the side and then remembered what he’d said. They could follow, but don’t get too close.

Thankfully, he was still in his dragon form or they would have seen his grin. Instead, all they saw was a dragon baring its teeth at them.

Their faces all went white and the three men gave him a little more room. Good. They should fear him, even though he had vowed to help them. Soon, they would understand that dragons were terrifying beings with fickle minds.

A soft snort interrupted his musings and Lore looked up at him where she strode beside his shoulder. “You’re doing that on purpose.”

“Doing what?” he asked, although he knew what she meant.

“Give them a little time to get used to even seeing a dragon, let alone three.” The smile on her face never wavered when she looked at him, as though the expression was unbidden and one she couldn’t control. “They’re not staying long, anyway. I promised them gold. That’s the only reason they’re even on this shore.”

“And because their ship is broken.”

“They will fix it.”

He tilted his head to the side, peering down at her with one eye. “Why does that feel as though you volunteered me to help them fix it?”

“You are the largest person here. I’m sure knocking down a few trees would be so easy for you.” That wry grin twisted a little. “Besides, I wouldn’t mind watching you work. It’s been a long time since I’ve witnessed the true power of a dragon.”

He knew she was manipulating him. But he wouldn’t mind flexing his muscles and showing his wings off a little if it made her look at him like that for a little longer. He’d missed that look. The one that said she couldn’t stop staring at him, with the heat in her eyes that whispered she wanted more time with him. Alone.

Oh, how he’d missed her. Life simply wasn’t the same without his Lore.

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