“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

A long, high wailing sound cut through the tension in the air. I didn’t dare take my eyes from Popescu, but he turned and stared down the long, winding drive. The sound rose and dropped steadily and grew more distinct by the second. 


There weren’t many other houses this deep in the woods. I held my breath as I listened a few seconds longer. The sound was definitely growing louder. I turned to Tahir in a panic. “It’s a siren! You need to shift back!” 


Popescu sat on the ground, facing the driveway, and waited silently. He seemed deflated. There was no way he could make an escape before the police arrived. Not on foot and not by himself. He seemed to accept that. 


Tahir cursed and shrank down to his usual form. He stumbled a little and I caught him before he could fall. I could see blood on his chest and arm from Popescu’s attacks. In this smaller form, the pain he was in must be much more concentrated. 


Chapter 46 : Why Her?