“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’d spent the majority of the day sleeping. I was feeling much better physically, but mentally, I was having a hard time. I was only able to relax when I was within eyesight of Tahir. I was sure that the anxiety would fade, but it was going to take a long time. 


I felt bad that Tahir was stuck with me at his side, but he truly didn’t seem to mind it. He promised me that tomorrow he would go out in search of Popescu. The burn on his back was nearly indistinguishable already, so there was really no good reason to put it off anymore. The few days reprieve were nice, but we both knew it wouldn’t last for long. 


We were sitting on the back porch enjoying some fresh air when the door opened and Riley stepped out nervously. 


“I’m sorry to interrupt,” he said. “But your brother is here.” 


Chapter 39 : Keeping Secrets