Enjoy an Excerpt from The Dragon's Shadow

She searched the crowds spilling into the street to make sure the way was safe. Behind her, she felt him coming after her. Her skin sizzled with an awareness that was new and confusing. Heart racing, she glanced over her shoulder. Her pursuer was backlit by the light from inside the bar. He shifted slightly so the building blocked a portion of the illuminating light. On the edge of her world, he showed her his true nature.

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A being of incomparable beauty gleamed and shimmered in iridescent blue-green. The dragon stretched, its tail curling up around his broad chest and neck. Wings stretched out majestically. Flames flickered with each breath he took.

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It was magical. And ferocious. The most phenomenal thing she’d ever witnessed. Humans partying in the crowded street didn’t seem to notice the beast preening in their midst. Familiar black eyes called her a coward. In that moment, she realized the Naga might be right.

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There had been a time when her way had been clear and her confidence in her abilities undisputable. Not anymore. Beyla’s stomach suddenly ached with an indefinable, elusive something she couldn’t name. Remembering how little effort it had taken for the hard-faced dragon man to capture her, she shivered.

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He was hunting. Hunting those who’d been hidden for as long as any could remember. The question was, why?

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At his arrogance, she shot the Naga a defiant look before slipping into the unsuspecting crowd, skimming through shadows until she’d put enough miles between herself and temptation. Until she could breathe without feeling the heat of him.