falling keeps you aware of what’s around you. In this case—air and a hundred yard drop. I work with Ashrac out here and he’s adapting nicely.” Her eyes are now dark circles of fear. “He’s a dragon and can fly. If I fall, I will die.” I walk into her personal space. “Drop the sword.” It’s in its scabbard and instantly clangs to the ground. Even though I know the sword she brought with her was a poor instrument, she worked to keep it rust free and sharp. The fact that she dropped the new sword so quickly gives me a small inkling that she is beyond a bit frightened. I grab her arms and begin dragging her to the ledge. She screams and fights me. “ What are you doing? Stop! Don’t do this.” Her puny attempts to hinder me do absolutely nothing. Her legs wrap around my lower calves as I push her upper body over the ledge. I hold her there wickedly enjoying her terror. This will be her first lesson. “You attacked me at the claiming ceremony yesterday. If you were not my chosen bride you’d be dead now.” I stare straight into her panicked eyes. “Then you proceeded to break a chair over my head and bloody my nose. It is within my right to punish you severely. You planned to die yesterday and now you’re afraid because we’re up a little higher than you feel comfortable?” I loosen my fingers and she slips just a bit backward. She’s too scared to do more than whimper. “I will not allow you to touch the ground if you fall, bride.” To prove my point, I step back to dislodge her legs from around mine. I lift her up high and launch her over the side. Her screams are quite satisfying as I burst from my clothes and take off after her. There is nothing of her new clothing for me to grab with my teeth so I use my talons and scoop her up. I feel her weak fists pounding against the rough pads of my inner paw. Good. I want her angry. She needs to concentrate on the sword not how far up she is. I call to my manservant to bring me new clothes along with an extra set in case I need to repeat this lesson. Her voice breaks into my thoughts, “You no-good, miserable dragon. I will kill you the first chance I get. I hate you!” It’s muffled, but each distinct word has my grin widening. I toss her to the center of the half circle when I land. She curls into a tight ball and her shoulders shake. “I hate him, I hate him,” I hear her whisper. My clothes are deposited outside the door. I shift and stand watching her. She’s crying. Not because I’ve claimed my right to mate with her, or that I locked her into a small room with few amenities. She cries because I tossed her over the ledge. I will never understand women.
Chapter Fifteen
Roxanne I will kill him. A slice to the gut so his intestines fall out is my preference. Then I will pull them and watch him die slowly while in great pain. Maybe a few birds will land and feast on his internal organs before the last vestiges of death lock his eyes into an endless stare. He’s mean. He’s worthless. I give a loud sniff and lift my head. He’s naked. It startles me so much that my anger vanishes. His male member juts out from between his legs and I jerk my gaze to his. “Why did you do that?” I demand. He moves closer and I suck much needed air into my lungs. He waves his hand nonchalantly. “It’s the only way for you to get over your fear of falling so we can get on with your next lesson.” He walks past me and grabs clothes that I didn’t know were there. I have no idea when they were delivered. “Are you finished gazing at my fine physique or would you like to come closer and touch it?” I hadn’t realized my eyes dropped back to his manhood. “No, please cover it. That thing is quite ugly.” It isn’t. It’s strange, but not ugly. He grabs it. “When you finally beg me, my cock will have you screaming in ecstasy much like you screamed on your way down when I tossed you from the ledge.” The ass. “I will be screaming as