“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

It felt remarkably natural to be walking hand in hand through downtown Bell City with Tahir. Since he still hadn’t had any luck finding the missing armlet, he wanted to explore the city in an attempt to detect its magical aura. My knowledge of the city would be helpful if he managed to find a trail to follow, so he asked me to accompany him. 


I was thrilled that he was allowing me to help, even if it wasn’t much. It was driving me crazy to sit on the sidelines, knowing the danger that the town was facing. I wasn’t sure if Tahir knew how much this meant to me. Ziv had dropped us off at the far end of town early this morning, and we’d spent the past hour walking through the residential blocks. 


“So, what does it feel like?” I asked. “What exactly is it you’re trying to detect?” 


I accepted that magic exists, but I still didn’t understand anything about it. My curiosity was running wild. Was it a scent? A visual? A physical sensation? I needed to know. 


Chapter 26 : Life Ahead