Burning for the Dragon: BBW Dragon Shifter Paranormal Romance (Fated Hearts Club Book 1) by Cecilia Lane
Authors: Cecilia Lane
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glinted with
smug superiority. “He never told you? Pity, he must have known deep down you
weren’t the right choice. Dragons are secretive by nature. He certainly
wouldn’t want to reveal that he was heir to the throne to one of the ants of
the world.”
Penelope didn’t want to believe her, but it ate at the doubt
that already darkened her heart. Luca hadn’t told her of Alexa and yet she was
certainly a big part of his life. His entire future was tied up in dragon
royalty, but not even a whisper of it was told to her. She sagged against the
rough wall and fought the tears that crept up on her. She’d been kidnapped and
hurt, but Luca’s hidden life was the last bit that tipped her into despair.
But she didn’t have a moment to adjust to the new reminder
of how little she knew Luca. Alexa scented her weakness and continued to pile
on with more threats of chaos and calamity.
“Luca will come here and see the truth of the situation. No
human should sit at his side. He needs one of his own. He needs me. I’ll slit
your throat and we’ll consummate our mating over your hideous body.”
“And if he doesn’t see it that way?” She tried to put fire
in her voice, but there wasn’t even a spark. Why would Luca want her? She was
nothing. A small, tiny human who had trouble making her rent. Lovers left her
with dismaying regularity. Why should he be any different, especially when he
would be king of the dragons and have another dragon at his side?
Alexa snarled. “Then he’ll die with you. How sad his parents
will be when I come to them with news of their second son’s death. I’ll tell
them how this dragon slayer seduced their son and struck when his defenses were
lowered. But I found her and I took revenge for the murder of their sons.
They’ll take me, the daughter they never had, into their arms. That’s when I’ll
strike.
“I’ll be welcomed with open arms as a savior of my people.
Another killing by a dragon slayer and they did nothing. Nothing! I’ll make the
call to war. Dragons will rule over the land. We won’t be pitiful creatures
hiding our power in the shadows. We will stand proud and we will protect our
own.”
“Your plan is stupid.” Penelope snorted and regretted the
words as soon as they slipped from her mouth. She wanted to shut her eyes and
pretend she didn’t exist. It worked for toddlers, why couldn’t it work for a
crazed murderess? But no, she kept watch on her approaching death.
The woman was truly insane. She was willing to murder, which
was bad enough. But now she plotted to change the world as a whole. Penelope
didn’t see a peaceful transition. The only bright spot in the world of hurt
that awaited was Alexa’s death. The woman would fight until she was brought
down for good.
Alexa’s eyes flashed again, the black eating all the other
color. Her face rippled and changed, but settled into her human shape. She
slowly approached Penelope, nostrils flaring and eyes considering her like she
couldn’t figure out where to start on a feast of delectable treats.
“Let’s have some fun. You don’t need to be entirely in one
piece when Luca arrives.”
Penelope felt the color leave her face. The first slice of
Alexa’s claw reopened the wound along her collarbone. The second ran down the
length of her arm. Her vision darkened at the edges, but she stiffened her
spine and bit the insides of her cheeks.
She would not faint. She would not call out. She would not
give Alexa any satisfaction.
Chin quivering with suppressed screams and curses, she
prayed that any help would arrive before Alexa ripped her apart.
***
It wasn’t easy to sneak up on another dragon. They were
sensitive to changes in the air and could hear the beating of wings. But Alexa
was far more concerned with the prey in front of her than the predator that
hunted her.
Luca eyed the scene below him. He hovered in the clouds
above the cave, just low enough to remain concealed and have a clear
smug superiority. “He never told you? Pity, he must have known deep down you
weren’t the right choice. Dragons are secretive by nature. He certainly
wouldn’t want to reveal that he was heir to the throne to one of the ants of
the world.”
Penelope didn’t want to believe her, but it ate at the doubt
that already darkened her heart. Luca hadn’t told her of Alexa and yet she was
certainly a big part of his life. His entire future was tied up in dragon
royalty, but not even a whisper of it was told to her. She sagged against the
rough wall and fought the tears that crept up on her. She’d been kidnapped and
hurt, but Luca’s hidden life was the last bit that tipped her into despair.
But she didn’t have a moment to adjust to the new reminder
of how little she knew Luca. Alexa scented her weakness and continued to pile
on with more threats of chaos and calamity.
“Luca will come here and see the truth of the situation. No
human should sit at his side. He needs one of his own. He needs me. I’ll slit
your throat and we’ll consummate our mating over your hideous body.”
“And if he doesn’t see it that way?” She tried to put fire
in her voice, but there wasn’t even a spark. Why would Luca want her? She was
nothing. A small, tiny human who had trouble making her rent. Lovers left her
with dismaying regularity. Why should he be any different, especially when he
would be king of the dragons and have another dragon at his side?
Alexa snarled. “Then he’ll die with you. How sad his parents
will be when I come to them with news of their second son’s death. I’ll tell
them how this dragon slayer seduced their son and struck when his defenses were
lowered. But I found her and I took revenge for the murder of their sons.
They’ll take me, the daughter they never had, into their arms. That’s when I’ll
strike.
“I’ll be welcomed with open arms as a savior of my people.
Another killing by a dragon slayer and they did nothing. Nothing! I’ll make the
call to war. Dragons will rule over the land. We won’t be pitiful creatures
hiding our power in the shadows. We will stand proud and we will protect our
own.”
“Your plan is stupid.” Penelope snorted and regretted the
words as soon as they slipped from her mouth. She wanted to shut her eyes and
pretend she didn’t exist. It worked for toddlers, why couldn’t it work for a
crazed murderess? But no, she kept watch on her approaching death.
The woman was truly insane. She was willing to murder, which
was bad enough. But now she plotted to change the world as a whole. Penelope
didn’t see a peaceful transition. The only bright spot in the world of hurt
that awaited was Alexa’s death. The woman would fight until she was brought
down for good.
Alexa’s eyes flashed again, the black eating all the other
color. Her face rippled and changed, but settled into her human shape. She
slowly approached Penelope, nostrils flaring and eyes considering her like she
couldn’t figure out where to start on a feast of delectable treats.
“Let’s have some fun. You don’t need to be entirely in one
piece when Luca arrives.”
Penelope felt the color leave her face. The first slice of
Alexa’s claw reopened the wound along her collarbone. The second ran down the
length of her arm. Her vision darkened at the edges, but she stiffened her
spine and bit the insides of her cheeks.
She would not faint. She would not call out. She would not
give Alexa any satisfaction.
Chin quivering with suppressed screams and curses, she
prayed that any help would arrive before Alexa ripped her apart.
***
It wasn’t easy to sneak up on another dragon. They were
sensitive to changes in the air and could hear the beating of wings. But Alexa
was far more concerned with the prey in front of her than the predator that
hunted her.
Luca eyed the scene below him. He hovered in the clouds
above the cave, just low enough to remain concealed and have a clear
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