“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’s stubborn refusal to transform didn’t make sense to me. What did he mean by saying he was not doing this on Popescu’s terms? I didn’t understand what was happening and it was extremely frustrating. I was sure that Tahir could end this if he would just shift into his dragon form, but there was clearly a reason that he wouldn’t. 


I felt helpless as I watched the two men fight. Even with a weapon in my hand, I was useless. I couldn’t figure out how to use the stupid scepter. It was just an oversized paperweight in my hands. 


“This will end,” Popescu said gravely. “But not the way you think, demon. I have been preparing for this all my life. The last of the Gujic clan will die by my hands. I will complete the work my ancestors started so long ago.” 


He raised the long, curved blade of the dagger into the air. The smell of ozone strengthened and the buzz of electricity in the air returned with it. Energy crackled along the blade, then shot straight into the air. 


Chapter 44 : Glowing