Alexa's Dragon (Dragon mates Book 1) by Serena Simpson

your jet?”
    He nodded and smiled at her after he pulled the car into the hangar.
    She opened the door hesitating before she finally exited the car. She was agreeing to get into a plane with a man she barely knew who believed he was a dragon. It made sense in the heat of battle but now all that was over and only cold reason remained. What if she imagined the whole thing? Maybe he plied her with hallucinogenic drugs. It could happen.
    Then there was the fact that she seemed to have magic living within her and she was being chased by an evil creature. All things she wanted to attribute to fantasy and nightmares.
    Shaking her head, she turned towards the plane. She wasn’t known as the risk taker. Her life since her fatal birthday had been well ordered and lonely. Now Syn offered her excitement and danger, things she had secretly been craving. Excitement was fine but danger meant she could die, especially with the type of danger that seemed to follow him.
    She should turn around, become the responsible Alexa she knew and loved. One who didn’t get wet from a kiss or enjoy the feeling of her nipples hardening. She lengthened her steps, there was no way she was giving this feeling up unless she had to. Of course she wasn’t going to marry the guy, but she should be allowed to live a little.
    “Welcome to my plane.”
    His put a smile on those sinfully sexy lips as he welcomed her aboard making her want to groan in anticipation of his next kiss. Instead, she gave him a polite smile.
    “Thank you. I expect you to get us there in one piece.”
    “That’s what I pay George for, he’s an excellent pilot. Here he is now.”
    The man in question walked out the cockpit. He was tall with midnight black skin and a killer smile.
    “Welcome aboard the Dragon’s Lair, I’m your pilot, George.” He extended his hand to her.
    “Hi George. I hear you’re a great pilot. My name is Alexa. Where’s the co-pilot?”
    “None needed, Alexa. Syneca is capable of flying this plane if we need an additional set of hands.”
    She turned and raised an eyebrow at him. “I feel safer already.”
    “Find a seat. I have already done a preflight check and we will be leaving shortly.” He turned around and disappeared into the cockpit.
    The inside of the jet looked like a richly appointed living room with plush chairs, carpet, as well as a massive flat screen.
    “In case you were wondering, the bed is behind the wall to the rear.”
    She saw the wall but didn’t look to closely, afraid he really had a bed in there. He hadn’t lied to her yet as far as she could figure out. So he was really a dragon. A shiver went up her back but was it anticipation or fear? Ignoring her thought, she took a seat in one of the plush chairs sighing as it molded around her body. She put on the discreet seat belt for safety and watched as he sat next to her buckling in.
    “George, we’re ready,” Syn spoke after hitting the intercom button.
    “Prepare for takeoff. We will now start to taxi down the runway.” George’s voice came out loud and clear.
    The plane moved. Alexa gripped the arms of the chair. She knew it was stupid and practically unheard of now a days, but she never flew. Had never been on a plane or even to an airport. Her parents believed if you couldn’t get there by car you weren’t meant to go. Somewhere along the way, she picked up her parents’ philosophy on flying.
    Her breath caught in her throat as the plane began to lift off. The need to close her eyes teased her but she more interested in watching Syn watch her. Focusing on him she allowed the smile that lingered on his lips to give her the strength she needed.
    She opened her hand and he took it, closing it in his big hand. His heat invaded her body and the smile on his face righted her world. Peace invaded making her feel not only safe but protected. Who was he that with just a touch of his hand he could right her upside down world?
    “Nothing to worry about, Alexa. Take a look