Releasing the Dragon: Myths and Legends, Book One by Stacie Simpson Page B
Authors: Stacie Simpson
Ads: Link
what is appropriate, or
about what other people think," Dragon whispered fiercely. "I only
care about you and me, and how we feel when we're together. Can you
really walk away now and never know what could have been between
us? Think about it Serafina, and if you want me as much as I want
you, meet me at The Gateway Friday evening for Solomon's show."
Dragon walked away without another word and I
went to my dressing room to pull myself together. When I returned
to Lilith's I put a smile on my face and focused on dancing. No
matter what happened in my life dancing always helped me feel
centered, peaceful. By the end of my shift my decision was made. I
couldn't walk away from Dragon without knowing where this crazy
attraction between us might lead. I would meet him Friday and it
would either be the best night of my life or the biggest mistake I
would ever make.
* * * * *
I found Rook in the locker room of the
underground gym. His hair was pulled back in a braid and he was
dressed for sparring.
"You're starting to make a bad habit of
interrupting me at the worst possible moment," I informed him as I
stripped off my clothes. He tossed me a pair of gym shorts and I
yanked them on.
"Just looking out for your best interests,"
he said with a smirk. "I figured if we go a few rounds down here
then you might be able to hold off until after Solomon's show on
Friday."
"I might be holding off a lot longer than
that now that your messenger informed Serafina that I'm her
boss."
"I didn't mean for that to happened, but the
more she knows before the two of you get physical the better."
"I know that Rook, but she has human morals
when it comes to relationships and sex, and for them, sleeping with
your boss is taboo. She told me she didn't think it would be
appropriate for us to see each other romantically. I almost lost
it, and for a moment I thought the dragon was going to wake up. He
is definitely rumbling in his sleep. Every time I get near Serafina
he sends vibrations through my soul. I can feel him urging me to
take her. I asked her to reconsider her decision and meet me at The
Gateway like we planned. I don't know what I'm going to do if she
doesn't show."
"She'll show," Rook assured me as we exited
the locker room. "Once you touched her the mating frenzy started
for both of you. Neither of you will be able to deny the instinct
to mate much longer."
We cut across the gym and climbed into the
ring at the far back corner. Facing each other in the center of the
ring we stretched as we talked.
"And what will she think about that? Humans
would probably think the mating frenzy is a form of rape."
He shrugged. "That's only because most of
them no longer believe in fate or magic. She may feel trapped or
forced in the beginning, until she understands the connection the
two of you share, but once she feels the depth of the mating bond,
she will see it as a gift and she will cherish every moment you
have together."
"I hope you're right," I said sincerely. "The
future of an entire race might depend on her ability to accept me
as her mate."
"Of course I'm right."
Rook struck with blinding speed and barely
missed me as I dodged his punch. He continued his assault keeping
me off balance for several minutes until I finally gained the upper
hand and landed a blow to the side of his head. We were evenly
matched and after centuries of sparring and training together we
could anticipate each other's moves with a high degree of accuracy.
That meant I had to focus solely on the fight in order to keep from
getting knocked on my ass. It was just the distraction I needed and
the physical exertion helped alleviate some of the sexual
frustration building inside of me.
Once the fight was over and I walked out of
the gym I knew the reprieve wouldn't last as long as I needed it
to. Before long I would be tracking Serafina, craving her scent and
her taste, wanting to know the feel of her bare flesh pressed
against mine. The next time I saw Serafina
about what other people think," Dragon whispered fiercely. "I only
care about you and me, and how we feel when we're together. Can you
really walk away now and never know what could have been between
us? Think about it Serafina, and if you want me as much as I want
you, meet me at The Gateway Friday evening for Solomon's show."
Dragon walked away without another word and I
went to my dressing room to pull myself together. When I returned
to Lilith's I put a smile on my face and focused on dancing. No
matter what happened in my life dancing always helped me feel
centered, peaceful. By the end of my shift my decision was made. I
couldn't walk away from Dragon without knowing where this crazy
attraction between us might lead. I would meet him Friday and it
would either be the best night of my life or the biggest mistake I
would ever make.
* * * * *
I found Rook in the locker room of the
underground gym. His hair was pulled back in a braid and he was
dressed for sparring.
"You're starting to make a bad habit of
interrupting me at the worst possible moment," I informed him as I
stripped off my clothes. He tossed me a pair of gym shorts and I
yanked them on.
"Just looking out for your best interests,"
he said with a smirk. "I figured if we go a few rounds down here
then you might be able to hold off until after Solomon's show on
Friday."
"I might be holding off a lot longer than
that now that your messenger informed Serafina that I'm her
boss."
"I didn't mean for that to happened, but the
more she knows before the two of you get physical the better."
"I know that Rook, but she has human morals
when it comes to relationships and sex, and for them, sleeping with
your boss is taboo. She told me she didn't think it would be
appropriate for us to see each other romantically. I almost lost
it, and for a moment I thought the dragon was going to wake up. He
is definitely rumbling in his sleep. Every time I get near Serafina
he sends vibrations through my soul. I can feel him urging me to
take her. I asked her to reconsider her decision and meet me at The
Gateway like we planned. I don't know what I'm going to do if she
doesn't show."
"She'll show," Rook assured me as we exited
the locker room. "Once you touched her the mating frenzy started
for both of you. Neither of you will be able to deny the instinct
to mate much longer."
We cut across the gym and climbed into the
ring at the far back corner. Facing each other in the center of the
ring we stretched as we talked.
"And what will she think about that? Humans
would probably think the mating frenzy is a form of rape."
He shrugged. "That's only because most of
them no longer believe in fate or magic. She may feel trapped or
forced in the beginning, until she understands the connection the
two of you share, but once she feels the depth of the mating bond,
she will see it as a gift and she will cherish every moment you
have together."
"I hope you're right," I said sincerely. "The
future of an entire race might depend on her ability to accept me
as her mate."
"Of course I'm right."
Rook struck with blinding speed and barely
missed me as I dodged his punch. He continued his assault keeping
me off balance for several minutes until I finally gained the upper
hand and landed a blow to the side of his head. We were evenly
matched and after centuries of sparring and training together we
could anticipate each other's moves with a high degree of accuracy.
That meant I had to focus solely on the fight in order to keep from
getting knocked on my ass. It was just the distraction I needed and
the physical exertion helped alleviate some of the sexual
frustration building inside of me.
Once the fight was over and I walked out of
the gym I knew the reprieve wouldn't last as long as I needed it
to. Before long I would be tracking Serafina, craving her scent and
her taste, wanting to know the feel of her bare flesh pressed
against mine. The next time I saw Serafina
Similar Books
