He wasn’t even wearing a jacket, just a long sleeve shirt that showcased his muscles and a thick vest that zipped up to his chin. Why did I have to look like some sort of a space cadet in this flimsy suit?
He wore a beanie and a pair of dark pants with pockets on his sculpted ass.
Stop staring at him.
I wished there was a button that I could switch off my feelings.
Instead of SUV’s waiting outside, dragons covered the front yard. I understood what Robert meant by keeping the cold out. We were not taking a plane, we were flying on top of dragons.
I retreated and shook my head as Blake waited for me.
“Elena!”
“Are you insane?”
“It’s the safest way. Nobody is going to hurt you, you have my word.”
I was so over his fucking word.
“I’ve got you.”
My feet betrayed me as my muscles slightly trembled staring at all the beasts of different colors.
The red one from the barn, which I knew was Emanual, laid on his stomach. I looked around me. There wasn’t another light in sight other than the one showcasing a colony of beasties.
Blake held out his hand for me, and Emanual opened his wing.
“Climb on the boney parts,” Blake said and my body trembled as I took the first step onto the bone in his wing.
He lifted me up to his back, as whimpers left my lips.
“When you get to the top, climb on and wait for me.”
I did what he said and climbed on his back.
Huge flat scales that was warm under my touch covered his back. I climbed on top and tried to find a comfortable spot. Images of me falling off tonight flashed through my mind.This was not a good idea. What were they thinking? What is wrong with a plane?
I wished my dad was here.
Blake jumped on Emanual’s wing and rushed up his back like a monkey. He was two ticks on top of his back. He shifted in the spot behind me and made it look so comfortable.
“Spread your legs, Elena. Tighter against mine.”
I turned my head and looked at him with furrowed eyebrows. “This doesn’t feel safe.”
His lips curved. “Relax. You will be fine.”
I did what he said. The suit was amazing. Accept for the cold burning my face, my body was toasty warm.
My legs pressed against his and Blake curled his arm around me and pulled me back until I was tight against his chest.
My heart pounded like crazy as more heat warmed my back. He was like a furnace.
“Calm down, please. I promise you’ll be safe.”
I wanted to tell him to stop making promises he wouldn’t be able to keep, but I kept my mouth shut. Fear wired my body again and a slight tremble ran through my muscles.
Emanual spoke in Latin and Blake replied. The first two dragons lifted off, and we were right behind them.
