The Dragon Queen’s Harem
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Are you the Oracle? Even as I said that, I knew it couldn’t be. The Dragonian leader had said the Oracle was female. He now darted his piercing gaze between his alligator and me, his face unreadable.
No, no, no. The alligator shook his huge head as if I kept him amused. I’m Ventus, Guardian of Wind. I won’t harm you, Freyja.
I narrowed my eyes. How did you know my name?
You talked to your wolves, and I overheard, he said. Now get onto the seat before everyone gets suspicious.
Fine, I could use him if he turned out to be an ally.
“I’ll ride him alone,” I told the Dragonian leader as I put my gloves on, “if you want me to go with you.”
“He’s my rightful ride, so you’ll ride with me,” the ringleader said. “Each guardian will only take two passengers.”
I looked around. His men had mounted the alligators, two men on each beast.
Then I would ride on another alligator. I didn’t want to saddle with this nasty half-breed. If I could mental talk to this alligator, I could communicate with the rest. I would persuade them to rebel against their former riders and follow me to freedom.
“I’ll ride with Lucas,” I said, turning my head to the shifter.
Lucas grinned from ear to ear. “Anytime, wolf girl,” he said, turning to gesture to his partner—the advanced human—to empty the seat.
“Back off, Lucas,” the ringleader said.
Large hands seized my narrow waist while I considered the shape shifter. I snapped my head, and the ringleader lifted me in the air. This close, I could smell his powerful male scent mixed with wood and leather. Suddenly I was lost, and then I was on the front seat strapped on Ventus’ back. With a swift move, the ringleader settled behind me, his hard chest pressing against my back and his inner thighs crowding mine.
“Wait!” I called.
“We’ve waited long enough,” said the Dragonian leader. “No more causing trouble.”
Earth! He kidnapped me, and he thought I was the troublemaker just because I protested?
The ringleader whistled noisily, and Ventus surged into the sky. Bone-chilling wind slammed into my cheeks and whooshed by my ears.
With a yelp, I tugged my hood tightly around my face.
The Dragonian behind me didn’t seem to mind the strong current. He must have thicker skin. I lowered my head, not wanting to shield the rigid airstream for him.
His hand gripped the handle embedded between Ventus’ scales; his free arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me against him. I was tempted to slam my elbow into his abdomen, but his embrace was surprisingly pleasant. It was solid and warm.
“You’ve never flown before, right?” he asked.
You have no idea, I thought.
“After you get used to it,” he said, “you’ll like the thrill of flying. Roaming in the sky is the best experience. It’s freedom. It’s—”
I turned my face halfway so he could hear me as I shouted at him, “Thank you for telling me how I should feel, but I’d appreciate it more if you stop talking.”
That shut him up.
Ventus roared with laughter.
This will be a very interesting journey, he said in my head.
I snorted in answer.
The Guardian of Wind climbed into the high clouds and sent me straight into the freezing air.
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Meg Xuemei X is a USA Today bestselling author. She writes steamy paranormal and sci-fi romance. She finds it dreamingly delightful to be around drop-dead gorgeous alpha males who are forever tormented by her feisty heroines, formidable alien angels, wild shifters, haughty fey, dark vampires, and cunning witches.
She's visited the universe of The Empress of Mysth, The First Witch, and Dark Chemistry. Next she'll boldly go to the badland of The Wickedest Witch. At this moment, in her southern California abode, she's packing as many forbidden weapons as she can carry. Her favorite one is a magical whip.
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