“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

I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the sight of Lila and Tahir flying in tight, controlled formations above the clearing. Leilani had to do it for me, by stepping in front of me. Her eyes were the same deep brown that they were in her human form and I recognized the impatient, annoyed look she was giving me. 


“I’m sorry,” I said breathlessly. I was suddenly feeling far more pained than I had been when I first made it out of the cave. The adrenaline must be wearing off. 


Leilani lowered her head for me to climb onto her back. I rushed to comply, but I didn’t want to pull her hair in order to drag myself up. Her long, powerful tail wrapped around me and lifted me onto her shoulders. I lay forward and held onto her mane tightly. Her hair was silky and soft beneath my fingers. 


She didn’t waste time waiting for me to get comfortable. The moment I grabbed on, she beat her wings and we started to rise into the air. It was a good thing I wasn’t afraid of heights. 


Chapter 36 : Returning Home