sun, a metallic rainbow running through it as it constantly changed colors, never appearing the same color in one place for very long. As they drew nearer, the women spotted ledges cut out of its surface, all of them varying sizes and depth. They were even able to see some of the dragons that guarded the mountain, perched on some of the ledges. A few turned curious eyes toward them, seeing two human women accompanying their king on an afternoon ride. It was both awe-inspiring and a bit reassuring to see the striking, beautifully colored creatures, especially for Evangelina, who had just learned that day that the twins considered her their mate and she found herself wondering what it would be like to see the handsome twins’ dragon up close and not just in a painting.
King Thoran’s voice broke through her thoughts and brought her back to the here and now. “Mount Armament is our guard tower, and allows us to see any approaching enemy. Some of these dragons call Mount Armament home, so I took the time to make certain the inside of the mountain is set up like a home for them. While they are out on the perches, they keep a vigilant watch. If an enemy dares to approach, some dragons will split off and meet the enemy head on, trying to keep the fight as far away from our homes as possible. Others will break off and promptly come warn the castle, so an alarm can be rung. Once this alarm is sounded, everything immediately closes and the men gear up for battle, while the females gather in the market area with the younglings.” He waved up at the dragons as they went by, and the women watched the dragons bow before their king.
“Can the dragons speak at all?” Evangelina asked out of curiosity.
“Oh yes, I heard Fadri myself,” Angel quickly replied.
“Fadri?” Evangelina shook her head and pinched her brows together. “Who is Fadri?”
King Thoran took over the conversation. “Fadri is my sons’ dragon. His name derived from the fact that one head spews fire, while the other spews ice. These elements are the letter F at the beginning and the letter I at the end, and the letters in the middle are from their names Adrian and Aiden. To answer your first question, yes, our dragons speak English perfectly. I think after you meet your mates’ dragon you will also realize they have a personality all of their own!”
He glanced up at the sun, which was now starting to drift down in the sky. “Come, ladies, it is beginning to get late, and I am sure your mates are back by now. They may possibly even be worrying about your whereabouts.” There was a bit of tease in the last part, and Evangelina wondered, with a small smile on her face, just how much the king would like to keep his sons squirming and wondering about their mate. He was a father for sure, she could see it now with the sparkle in his eyes and the smile on his face as he spoke of his sons.
As they approached the castle, Evangelina noticed three men standing outside the stone walls. Two of the men she recognized immediately as the twins, Adrian and Aiden, the third she assumed was Angel’s mate, Zen. She took a quick moment to study the man whom her best friend was falling for. He was strong and tall, but was not as strong or tall as the twins. There was just something irresistible about them.
Even with Aiden and his gruffness, she knew he would never do anything intentionally to hurt her. She felt protected when she was with the twins. She felt cared for, and that was a first for her in a very long time.
The horses stopped and the three men stepped away from the wall as one, and headed to them. The twins were headed straight for her, while Zen headed directly to Angel. When the twins reached her horse, Aiden reached up, wrapped his hands around her waist, and lifted her off the horse in a second; however, instead of setting her on her feet, he cradled her against his chest as he leaned his head into her hair and sniffed deeply.
“Baby, are you feeling
King Thoran’s voice broke through her thoughts and brought her back to the here and now. “Mount Armament is our guard tower, and allows us to see any approaching enemy. Some of these dragons call Mount Armament home, so I took the time to make certain the inside of the mountain is set up like a home for them. While they are out on the perches, they keep a vigilant watch. If an enemy dares to approach, some dragons will split off and meet the enemy head on, trying to keep the fight as far away from our homes as possible. Others will break off and promptly come warn the castle, so an alarm can be rung. Once this alarm is sounded, everything immediately closes and the men gear up for battle, while the females gather in the market area with the younglings.” He waved up at the dragons as they went by, and the women watched the dragons bow before their king.
“Can the dragons speak at all?” Evangelina asked out of curiosity.
“Oh yes, I heard Fadri myself,” Angel quickly replied.
“Fadri?” Evangelina shook her head and pinched her brows together. “Who is Fadri?”
King Thoran took over the conversation. “Fadri is my sons’ dragon. His name derived from the fact that one head spews fire, while the other spews ice. These elements are the letter F at the beginning and the letter I at the end, and the letters in the middle are from their names Adrian and Aiden. To answer your first question, yes, our dragons speak English perfectly. I think after you meet your mates’ dragon you will also realize they have a personality all of their own!”
He glanced up at the sun, which was now starting to drift down in the sky. “Come, ladies, it is beginning to get late, and I am sure your mates are back by now. They may possibly even be worrying about your whereabouts.” There was a bit of tease in the last part, and Evangelina wondered, with a small smile on her face, just how much the king would like to keep his sons squirming and wondering about their mate. He was a father for sure, she could see it now with the sparkle in his eyes and the smile on his face as he spoke of his sons.
As they approached the castle, Evangelina noticed three men standing outside the stone walls. Two of the men she recognized immediately as the twins, Adrian and Aiden, the third she assumed was Angel’s mate, Zen. She took a quick moment to study the man whom her best friend was falling for. He was strong and tall, but was not as strong or tall as the twins. There was just something irresistible about them.
Even with Aiden and his gruffness, she knew he would never do anything intentionally to hurt her. She felt protected when she was with the twins. She felt cared for, and that was a first for her in a very long time.
The horses stopped and the three men stepped away from the wall as one, and headed to them. The twins were headed straight for her, while Zen headed directly to Angel. When the twins reached her horse, Aiden reached up, wrapped his hands around her waist, and lifted her off the horse in a second; however, instead of setting her on her feet, he cradled her against his chest as he leaned his head into her hair and sniffed deeply.
“Baby, are you feeling
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