Surrogate of the Sleeping Dragon

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Looking around my suite of rooms I knew without a doubt that he cou

his child

was still a little sore. I still had a slight limp as I made my way to

children. Being on the run and constantly looking ov

ould never get close enough to anyone in order to have a boyfriend. I had never ta

my own child that way w

It was too much

et it," I

down to the castle grounds and the

putting on my gloves as I slipped out into the dark hallway. I had enjoyed

castle gardens. As I reached them I could feel someone's eyes on me. I turned

walking around by

. "I neede

I realized I had wanted him to stay and

le." I gave a ha

en taking a seat on a stone bench as I wondered h

, his eyes scanning the garde

d. "Yes

above us. We sat in silence for a few moments, the only sound coming fro

id, breaking the silence. "But I meant every word. I will

ust about protection, Kieran. It's about the child. I can only imagine that for royalty, producing an heir is

ld a life of luxury and safety that you've never had. And who knows

feel the tears sting the back of my eyes. Kieran reac

o hurt you," he

I snapped. "I'm not worr

think your hands

know that

t's not a strategic business move. It's the future of my people

nd clamped on my arm and spun me around to face him. His eyes blaz

eir isn't business as usual for me. Oth

rough gritted teeth an

fanned over me and I was at a los

ecame weak, and I couldn'

ned gloves and burn

eavily as he brought hi

oom above the bookstore and I g

o his and I felt the arousa

at you want

and he kissed a trail d

f my belly before pulling on the waistband of my pajamas. I bit

the dizzying effect of his sweet smokey scent. I swallowed into a tight thro

d my silky lips apart and

nted in his arms, feeling my

vulse in pleasure followed by the heat of my hands lighting

came back t

, pushing him away as I balled my hands into fi

y underwear. The cold gush of air that rushed between us chill

hout running into anyone. I went back to the balcony and

ting the urge

wouldn't have to see him again. I blinked away the tears stin

t and my body was aching

mn

myself off and swore never to

d with a stack of books she

of fire mages," she explained. "His Majesty wanted y

e a sma

rong?" I

enses... and even worse, you got hurt and we co

le break from my life. Whatever is going on with my

rightened up. "I

know about my hand

advisors. But, don't worry, your secret's safe with

ed her, and she gave

om my mind, focusing instead on the book in my lap. It was a thick tome filled with information on dragon anatomy and b

l powers. In another book I read, the world of dragons and fire mages unfolded before me. Fire mages could be

It was a relationship that went beyond just companionship or ownership. It was a deep connection that

that

ge. I wondered what it would be like to have a connection like that with someone, to

my normal life. I closed the book and leaned back in my seat as I watched the clouds pass by out

y and that I had responsibilities waiting for me back home. Despite what s

breath and con

arely noticed when the flight attendant

drifted back to Kieran. I couldn't help but wonder if he was thinking

en so wrong, yet so right at the same time. My body still ached with the memory of

yself once again

k to my small apartment, I couldn't shake

bookstore, went for long walks in the park, and even signed up for an online yoga class to stay away from t

ering on my fingertips. At first, I thought it was just a trick of the l

was under my control. I could make it dance and twirl on my fingertips w

ould th