“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 looked furious and I could only imagine that he mirrored my own anger. Popescu’s comments about me were beyond the pale. To call me inhuman was far more extreme than any of his hateful comments up to this point. He had expressed his disgust at me all along, but he was being hateful and aggressive about it now. 


He wanted us to be angry, it would make us sloppy. I focused on my breathing. I needed to keep calm if I was going to figure out a way to get out of this. 


It occurred to me that I might be able to use his own tactic against him. He’d already shown that he was prone to fits of anger when things weren’t going his way. It was a risk, but it was worth it. If I could just distract him for a few seconds, I might be able to get away. 


“I’m not the one that’s dirty and corrupt,” I said angrily. “I haven’t hurt anyone, unlike you.” I dug my nails into his arm again and pulled as hard as I could. Popescu’s grip didn’t change. 


Chapter 43 : Lightning Magic