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

us. We were sure, after the change Mutufa brought about, that dragon kind was extinct. When we finally realized we could change forms at whim, there was a great rejoicing in the land. It was only then that we realized how badly our numbers were decimated. Very few dragons survived and of that handful, very few of them were females.
    “Then the goddess Eternity smiled on us. She allowed us to see we had a chance to mate with certain humans, avoiding the curse of being frozen forever. Unfortunately, as the world began to expand and humans began to explore, we realized that if we wanted to survive our land must be hidden from the world.”
    “How did you do it? Is it a protective bubble like the one we placed over my house? Or a spell like the one covering my parents’ house?”
    “It’s more along the lines of a spell. Any being that was not considered human, or at least not considered human by other humans, found their way to our lands. They knew we would protect them. We came together as a body of people and be-spelled our land making certain that no normal human would step foot on it.”
    “What about me?”
    “I hate to break this to you, but you’re not normal. Even if you were, you’re with me so you would be allowed onto the land.”
    “So others live there besides you and your brothers.”
    “The land is full of people who will be delighted to see the first mate come.”
    “You know I can’t stay, right?” His eyes darkened making her feel uncomfortable. “I can’t leave my best friend alone forever to fend for herself, especially now knowing I have these powers that can help her. What about my parents? When they come back to find out I am missing they will be devastated.”
    Syn flipped her burgers and checked on the vegies. Her stomach gave another loud rumble before the plane rocked.
    “Is that what they call turbulence?”
    He looked at her his face a mask. “Most likely. I am checking in with George now to see what is happening.”
    The jet shook again this time much harder. He took the burgers off and placed them between buns and slid them over to Alexa.
    “Eat quickly you may need all the power you can generate.”
    “What about you?” she called to his retreating back.
    “I’m fine, eat!” His voice rose just a little imparting the need for urgency.
    So much for a peaceful meal. She took a bite of the first burger groaning when it touched her tongue. Her mind shied away from the fact that it was rarer than she ever ate meat and simply enjoyed the taste of it.
    The jet shook like it was coming apart. She shoved the last bite of the second burger in her mouth and walked on unsteady legs to the cockpit.
    “Open up.”
    “It’s open Alexa, come in.” She found Syn sitting in the co-pilots seat buckled in and helping to keep the plane on a steady trajectory.
    “Take the seat off to my side.”
    She looked to where Syn pointed and made her way to the seat strapping in.
    “What’s happening?”
    There were several gray clouds hanging in the sky that appeared to be moving with the plane. Was that possible? Had to be since it was happening and she could see it right before her. The aura of the clouds infiltrated the plane leaving a shroud of coldness and well as darkness hanging within. She had never seen such a phenomenon.
    “Mutufa.” Syn said spitting out the name in disgust.
    “How could he reach us up here?” Alexa asked watching the clouds.
    “He’s working on the spiritual plane; he can reach us anywhere.”
    She shook her head in denial. A quick look from under her lids allowed her to see that George was unfazed by what was happening.
    “George,” she called quietly, unsure why he was so calm. He turned his head and she knew. He was one of the people that humans wouldn’t consider human, so he lived with Syn and the others who kept their part of the earth a secret.
    “I was wondering why you didn’t appear to be shaken up over this turn of events. I now recognize you as