Surrogate of the Sleeping Dragon

ran

a dream come true. She felt soft and warm against my body. Her breath was sweet as it

elp but feel a sense of completeness wash

se realized. I was determined to find out more about her, what she was and where she

nd I had to restrain myself from runnin

to dilate and burn with fire as I be

anate from my eyes and heart as I commanded

ized how unsettling a prop

amor would guarantee she'd do what I ask and she'd be safe in the castle with me. I would be able to de

elt myself falter. Was she fighting the glamor? It would make se

ecially a fire mage who had no idea what her powers truly we

ng she was, and that her magic w

her open her eyes to t

hesitation, I did not expect to hear the decisive, sharp,

N

en doused all over it. I stared at her feeling c

use

u," she repea

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my anger and frustration at her refusal. I knew she was attracted to m

creeped out when she said no. There was a

help but feel a sense of admiration for her willpower. It was rare to come a

on her last night in the castle and she politely accepted.

el, and wrapped it around my waist, wa

xture of curiosity and fear. She wore a simple yet elegant dress, with matching gloves. Her hai

r at ease. "I'm glad you decided to join me for

late of food in front of her. "Thank y

he mood. "You know, you don't have to be afraid of me.

ended you before,"

ftly. "I just wanted to offer you someth

n't want to have a child with som

ling another wave of disappointment

t wore on, I found myself drawn to her more and more. Her intelligence and

he was full. "Tell me about that orb in the cav

ing the orb could bring up more questions about my past, and I wasn't sure if I wanted

confirmed. "And yes, th

uriosity getting the better of her. I gave her a slight smile

ore if you decided

he folded her h

and..." I murmured, feeli

s the only woman I ever wanted and sh

e slightly as if she was starting t

aid that

to glamor her once again, "Ple

uickly to what I was trying to a

ot forget and folded her

y. What was I going to do?

, it doesn't

, I could see the unasked question dancing in he

will. I thought it was something you would

me curiously a

rself, and I know that if you were here with me y

ld be so grateful that

was a win-wi

t in real l

already p

or a doctor to examine me. I appreciate everything you've done for me so far.

he went from relaxed to on edge and looked as if

searching for the right words. "Why

r castle and try this with? Does it always

my eyes

e was even asking how many! I wasn't that kind of dragon, and I felt

are the first woman I have ever invited here and the first woman I have ev

ld ask me?" She clapped ba

to you... Flameheart," I said. "I thought I l

find me?" Ember interrupt

to my phone. "It wasn't hard to find the location. Once I had the location I kn

you thought you'd lure me here?" sh

frightened you looked when you realized I saw them... I also wanted to

some kind of wi

kened as she looke

nds glow that I have some kind of power and that is why you want m

t a loss for words. Nobody ever spoke to

ing and captivat

there in the world. Here at the castle you will b

already heard your offer. In exchange for your pro

er. Please h

he was so beautiful even when upset. I need

n exchange for being my surrogate like a business

he fumed, no longe

f that. The way that she had faced away from me and wouldn't meet my gaze was eno

ust nodded and said, "All right. I hope you've enjo

e dining room. Every step I took away

raction and curiosity. There was something about her that I couldn'

to be taken next. I didn't want Ember to be unsafe back at her bookstore. But there

the thought of g

the papers off my desk out of frustration. I paced back and forth thinking about our int

urt so much? What