by Suzie Ivy
I proved a dragon would have his mate in any form, and she loved it.
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Acasia
Six months later…
“I will kill you, dragon.” My roar rivaled my mate’s. I couldn’t find him. A few days before, I’d discovered I was pregnant after feeling poorly. Bastian informed me he’d smelled the change in my body several weeks ago, but hadn’t said anything. I was angry then, but nothing like I felt right now after reading the book he gave me on dragon lore. “Where are you, you red spawn of a demon?” The name fit on occasion and this was one of them.
Five minutes later, I found him at the bottom of the tower.
The nerve. He had bolts of cloth, unfurling them and spreading them in piles around the floor. In stunned disbelief, I watched him fluffing the material into a large circle. Fire exploded from my jaws catching the material on fire.
Bastian looked up at me while I rested on the perch a hundred feet in the air. “That was childish.”
Oh, the nerve. “You bastard.”
“Tsk. Tsk. Now I need to raid the coffers again and find material soft enough for my lady.”
“You are out of your fucking mind.” I flew off the perch and attacked his head. He dropped to the floor, and I could see his chest rising and falling with laughter.
“You just couldn’t keep your hands off me in dragon form and now this… this… and you laugh.”
He rolled over and looked up at me unable to hide his mirth. “The book has been in the library the entire time. You could have found it and read about the mating habits of dragons.”
I landed, my disgust taking words from my throat. I had too many thoughts on how I could kill him.
Click, click, click.
My talons hit the stone floor.
Click, click, click.
Bastian’s eyebrows lifted.
I speared him with my red eyes.
“I am not,” smoke left my nostrils, “laying an egg.”
To be continued in Dragons Don’t Love, Laryn’s Story…
Dear Reader,
Sometimes a story takes over everything and refuses to let go. That’s what happened with Dragons Don’t Cry. I had two deadlines for other series but could think of nothing but Bastian and his world.
While working out the curse in my head (originally from a witch), a friend and Fang Chronicles reader, Kaya Afia, posted a small snippet on Facebook… Zeus created man with two heads, four arms, and four legs, split him in half so he forever looks for his soul mate. Kaya asked the simple question, “Why hasn’t an author used this in a book?” My curse was complete and my fingers flew over the keyboard creating Dragon’s Don’t Cry.
I’ve received hundreds of emails, blog, and Facebook comments about Ivan being the last Fang book. Somewhere in one of these back and forth commentaries, a reader inquired about combining Fang Chronicles with the Dragon series. This opened another door for me and I decided I could make it happen. I looked for the dialog where this conversation took place but was unable to find it and give credit where it’s due.
I read, reply, and hold precious each person who reaches out to me as an author and I listen. Fang will continue…
In the second Fire Chronicles Book, Dragons Don’t Love, I have some fun interaction planned with Bastian, Acasia, and their child. But really the second book is about Laryn the blue dragon and his quest for a true mate. If you liked Bastian, I think you’ll enjoy Laryn’s journey.
I can’t begin to thank the Fang Chronicles Reading Group on Facebook. You ladies are an inspiration and I love you. I’ll have a new contest for you soon. Bastian and Acasia’s son needs a name.
D’Elen’s Divas, between our naughty pictures, constant hilarious interactions, and friendship; you make my lonely writing life exciting. If I could gather you up and give you a huge hug, I would. *GROUP HUG* I have the most awesome street team ever!
If you would like to be part of the Fang Chronicles Readers Group here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/621928737864921/ If you want to take it a step further and help spread my words to the masses, drop me an email at [email protected].
Thank you for reading my work. If you like my stories, a review where you purchased the book is greatly appreciated. You can also follow updates on my work at www.fangchronicles.com.
Thank you,
D’Elen