“And what if that’s what I wanted?”
I blinked, surprised I’d gone there.
I had enough men in my life… didn’t I? At one point I’d had three paramours, but now… Myel felt so far away, and if he died, the best-case scenario was that I’d go insane. And Rook had once been a friend, but he hadn’t been around at all since the dominion match.
And here I was being all inviting to this dragon, whom I barely knew. Admittedly, he’d been doing a damned good job of being one hundred percent dedicated to me, a fierce protector. I believed him when he said he was on my side, but still…
Oh… who was I kidding? I’d wanted to climb that mountainous body of his since I’d first met him, and that had been back when he’d been protecting Saldrea.
Vyns probably wouldn’t mind. He seemed to have accepted my other lovers.
Myel was okay with all that… I think. We hadn’t really talked since our argument over me being with Vyns that first time.
And Rook… he didn’t get a vote since he was being a dick.
So… yeah.
I didn’t retract my words. I just smiled at Koar in a sexy little way.
I was pretty sure that bulge in his pants twitched before the dragon rose quickly.
“I can’t give you that,” he said sharply and left the room in haste.
Oh.
Huh.
Well, that only made me want him more.
So few men turned me down. And since it was clear I was his type and aroused him, that meant he had some good reason for not wanting to be with me. I respected the hell out of that.
As opposed to Rook, who seemed to have flipped a switch and wanted nothing to do with me anymore.
Grandma had said he was mad at himself? That he cared but was frustrated at something?
Out of anyone, I’d have thought the incubus wouldn’t have had any reservations about being with me. Sex with him was stunning and he’d said it was the same for him, so… why had he disappeared? The more I thought about the fiery man, the more frustrated I got.
But Koar…? He hadn’t given me a reason for his resistance, but then…I didn’t expect one from him. Maybe the big man just had boundaries. And with Rook ghosting me, maybe I’d leave the door open for the big dragon… if he changed his mind.
I dressed and left my room. Koar dutifully followed me into the main area where Zora had laid out breakfast. The others were up already, but the mood was subdued. We ate in silence.
Afterward, Lhorine and I went to work, focusing on the elven ability to physically enhance themselves and others. And so began another long day, as time ran out for Myel…
And for me.
AMARHUK (ROOK)
My master wasat his office and the servants had done their morning rounds of cleaning and tending to Svokol’s sprawling underground residence. The place was quiet.
I’d just showered, after yet another grueling workout and training session, in the vain hope that physical activity would overpower my thoughts and feelings about…
Izzy.
Perhaps seeing her would help? Some part of me knew theone last hit and I’m donephilosophy didn’t work for addicts, but it didn’t stop me.
I crept through the silent stone halls to a secret room, which only my master and a select few were aware of. The fact that I knew about it signaled Svokol’s trust in me. And I was about to break that trust, since I shouldn’t be in the room without him.
But I couldn’t risk going outside. Saldrea might have someone watching the house, ready to drag me to her for some good ol’ torture if I left. And even if that didn’t happen, I couldn’t risk getting too close to Izzy in person. Maybe I’dbe drawn back to her side. She had that effect on me. And I couldn’t risk getting close to her physically or emotionally.
