“You asked me earlier where I’m staying.” He pulled me by the hand until I was standing flush against him.
“I did,” I said. I knew what he was getting at and I knew that I was going to say yes. It didn’t matter that I’d never had a one-night stand. Something about this man was addictive. I needed more of his touch.
“Would you like me to show you?”
*
When a handsome billionaire moves to the small town of Bell City Tennessee, investigative journalist Thea Donnelly becomes obsessed with uncovering his mysterious past. She never dreams that the truth will lead to magic, dragons, and murderous cults. Though her attraction for the dragon shifter Tahir Gujic is undeniable, her desire to get to the bottom of the mystery forces them apart. When she is kidnapped by an order of murderous knights, he risks it all to come to her rescue. Will Thea do the same when she’s the one making the choice?

The Dragon’s Treasured Mate is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Dragon's Treasured Mate

Tahir lifted his head from my shoulder and sighed softly. I cupped his cheek and kissed him gently. 


“Sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to bring up anything painful.” I felt truly awful for bringing him near tears. It was clear that whatever history there was between Tahir and Popescu, it was a painful one. “I just want to understand what’s going on. My quiet little town is full of European magicians and dragons and there’s a cult that’s obsessed with my sex life. It’s a little concerning.” 


“No need to apologize,” he sniffed. “I understand why you want to know.” He sighed and turned his gaze towards the window across the room. “You keep referring to a cult,” he began slowly. “Do you know what Popescu calls his group?” 


“No,” I answered in surprise. “Are you saying it really is a cult?” 


Chapter 25 : Conversations with Tahir