Rowan took a step forward and stood by Eva. "So what happens now? Are you going to continue to try to kidnap Eva?"
Zoe shook her head and hopped onto one of the bar stools behind her. She sighed, and for the first time, Eva saw a weariness on the young woman's face that spoke to the heaviness of her role as Dragonclaw second.
The Titanrun was a safe place for LGBT shifters. Based on Aiden's reaction to the idea of same-gender mates, it seemed that Zoe wasn't out to her family. It must have been hard juggling both masks.
"No. I was going to recommend we end that op even before you got here, but my father would have shut me down. You've just given me the ammo I needed. My father won't want to take you on, especially now that you have a clan of lions with you. So thank you for that. I hate wasting time, resources and life on fighting for the wrong thing."
Zoe stared at the ground before her for a good minute, before she shook her head and jumped to her feet. And just like that, the old Zoe was back.
"Rowan, you've played your hand well. I think you and the Whitehearts will be just fine. But know this, you're now a player in a dangerous game. And your only ally is a single clan. Tread lightly."
Zoe walked to the table in the corner, pulled out a chair and opened one of the books before her.
"It looks like that's our cue to leave," Mara said.
"I guess it is. Eva is officially a free woman now." Rowan took Eva's hand and squeezed it. "Are you ready?"
Eva knew that Rowan wasn't just asking about leaving the bar. Looking into her mate's gray eyes that she could read so well, she found herself nodding and answering the deeper, layered question Rowan was asking.
"I'm ready to start my life with you, Rowan."
Rowan grinned and kissed Eva passionately. Right in the Darksong stronghold, in front of the Darksong second, and the entire Whiteheart clan. She held nothing back, so Eva didn't either. Only the crescendo of coughs and throats being cleared tore the two women apart.
Eva turned and winked at her teammates. "Jealous."
"You bet I am," Brooke said, leading the way out. "When am I going to find my one true mate."
"Maybe you're not made for just one person," Giselle said.
Jade scoffed. "Of course you'd say that."
"Could you two please give it a rest," Mara said.
Eva shook her head and grinned. This was her family now, and there was nowhere else she'd rather be.
"How do you feel about renting a hotel room tonight?" Rowan asked as they walked slowly to the truck.
Eva smirked. "I think we'll need a suite. It's been over a year for me. And I don't want to hold back. Not anymore. Not with you."
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FINDING EDEN
Small Town Romances, Book 1
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A Word From Chloe
Thank you for reading Outlaw Dragon! It's the first book in my newest series, which is entirely different from anything I've written. I hope you enjoyed it.
The next story, WOUNDED BEAR, sees Jade find love and happiness with a human woman, as the Whiteheart clan puts down roots. There will be plenty of danger and action, as usual, but love will take the lead.
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