by Lola Gabriel
Alpha Devotion
Paranormal Romance Collection
Alexis Davie
Lola Gabriel
Alpha Devotion
Text Copyright © 2020 by Alexis Davie and Lola Gabriel
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual events or locales is entirely coincidental.
First printing, 2020
Publisher
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Contents
Ruling Alphas
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Dragon’s Enchantment
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Epilogue
Fae Dreams
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Epilogue
Warlock Prince
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
4. Three Months Later
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
8. A Month Later
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Epilogue
Wolf’s Troubles
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Epilogue
Dragon Curse of Lunca
Prologue
Secret Baby for the Dragon
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Epilogue
Boss Dragon
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Epilogue
Blood Dragon
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Cursed Dragon
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Dragon Curse of Lunca Epilogue
Elite Magic
The Warrior
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Dragon’s Surprise
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Shifter’s Turmoil
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Royal Vampire Dilemma
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
London Mates
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Boden: Dragon Ruler of London
1. Boden
2. Jane
3. Boden
4. Jane
5. Boden
6. Jane
7. Boden
8. Jane
9. Boden
10. Jane
11. Boden
12. Jane
13. Boden
14. Jane
15. Boden
16. Jane
17. Boden
Archibald: High Warlock of London
1. Archibald
2. Lyric
3. Archibald
4. Lyric
5. Archibald
6. Lyric
7. Archibald
8. Lyric
9. Archibald
10. Lyric
11. Archibald
12. Lyric
13. Archibald
14. Lyric
15. Archibald
Epilogue
Cayden: Alpha Wolf of London
1. Cayden
2. Claudia
3. Cayden
4. Claudia
5. Cayden
6. Claudia
7. Cayden
8. Claudia
9. Cayden
10. Claudia
Rex: Vampire King of London
1. Rex
2. Maddie
3. Rex
4. Maddie
5. Rex
6. Maddie
7. Rex
8. Maddie
9. Rex
10. Maddie
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Text Copyright © 2020 by Lola Gabriel
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First printing, 2020
Publisher
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[email protected]
www.SecretWoodsBooks.com
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Dragon’s Enchantment
1
Draven Montgomery walked along the street with his head down, careful not to meet the eye of anyone he passed. If he did meet their
eyes, he would be expected to make polite conversation with anyone he knew, and he really wasn’t in the mood for conversation. That was one of the things Draven loved about New York. It was a city jam-packed with people, but it was still easy to be anonymous, to blend into a crowd and not be seen. And today, he really didn’t want to be seen at all. If it had been solely up to him, he wouldn’t even have left his apartment.
Draven knew he should be happy today. It was not only his birthday, but it was his special birthday. His twenty-ninth birthday, the day he would come of age and take the enchantment that would allow him to find his one true mate. But he wasn’t happy at all. In fact, he was determined to convince his parents not to have him take the enchantment.
As a dragon prince, the son of the ruling dragon couple of the whole of the United States, Draven had certain privileges, including getting the enchantment. For most shifters, finding their mate was a game of chance—maybe they would find true love, maybe they would settle for someone they could tolerate for eternity. For the heir of the ruling couple, nothing was left to chance. The enchantment ensured that Draven, and the heirs of the other ruling couples of the country, would find their one true mate.
So many of Draven’s friends were jealous that he had this opportunity, the chance to find true love. But for him, it was something he had dreaded for years, and he was determined not to take the enchantment. He knew it would be hard to convince his parents to let him skip the enchantment, but he also knew he had to try. If he could just convince them it wasn’t necessary, he would be happy after all. Even convincing them to hold off for a few years would be a start if all else failed.
After around half an hour of walking, moving out of the busy streets and into a quieter residential area, Draven finally reached his parents’ house. The word ‘house’ was really an understatement when it came to his parents’ place. Draven thought the word ‘compound’ would be closer to the truth. His parents lived in a huge place set in its own grounds, far enough away from the main touristy areas of the city to be private and close enough to them to be accessible when his parents felt like a night out in the bright lights of the city. When Draven had moved out of his parents’ house, he knew he could have chosen a similar setup, but instead, he opted for an apartment overlooking Central Park. He liked being central, being amongst people. At least for the most part, he did. Just not today.
He sighed as he reached his parents’ front door. This was it. The moment of truth. He pushed the door open and stepped inside, telling himself everything would be okay, that he would be able to convince them to forgo the enchantment. He wasn’t sure he really believed he could convince them to do that, but he had to keep himself thinking positively about it if he was to stand any chance at all of it working.
“Mom? Dad?” Draven called out as he closed the front door behind him.
“In here,” his mom replied.
He followed her voice to the living room and went in. His parents stood up as he entered, his mom pulling him into a tight hug.
“Happy birthday, son,” she said, beaming as she released him from his hug.
His father shook his hand and repeated his mom’s birthday wishes. His parents sat back down, side by side on a large couch, and gestured for Draven to sit down. He took an armchair opposite them. He could feel the excitement bubbling from his parents and he knew then that convincing them not to do this was going to be even more difficult than he had originally feared. It was most likely going to be impossible. He was still going to try, though. This was too important to him to not even try and choose his own future.
“You don’t seem excited, Draven,” his mom said with a frown.
“He’s just a bit nervous, Joy. Isn’t that right, son?” Draven’s father said.
Draven nodded, not sure how to start with his request. He was definitely more than a bit nervous, that much was true. It just wasn’t for the reason his father believed it to be.
“Don’t be,” his father said with a warm smile. “Honestly, this is meant to be the best day of your life. Just relax and enjoy it. Simeon will be here soon. Do you have any questions before he arrives?”
Simeon was the warlock who would administer the enchantment. He did it for all of the ruling families of America.
“Actually,” Draven said, summoning up his courage. He looked at his parents in turn, meeting each of their eyes before he went on. “I was thinking that it might be better if I’m not given the enchantment.”
“If you’re not given the…” his father started. He stopped and shook his head. “What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t you want to receive the enchantment, Draven?”
Draven shrugged his shoulders, now unable to meet his father’s eye.
“I just don’t want it,” he said.
“You’ll have to be a little bit more specific,” his mom put in.
Draven thought for a moment and tried something he thought might just work on his mom.
“I don’t like the idea of forced love,” he said. “Like, how do you even know what you have is real when it’s all because of the enchantment?”
“Oh, I see what you’re afraid of,” Draven’s mom said with a smile. He noticed some of the tension had gone out of his father’s shoulders too, and he felt a spark of hope that they understood and wouldn’t make him go through with this after all. “The enchantment isn’t like a love potion, Draven. It doesn’t make you believe you’re in love with someone you’re not. It helps you locate your mate. However, it also makes you more receptive to love, and most importantly, it allows you to connect more deeply with your dragon. Using your dragon’s senses more allows you to be sure your mate is your true love, that’s all.”
Draven felt his bit of hope fizzle out. His mom understood his fears, but as it turned out, they were unfounded. The truth about Draven’s fear was different, though. Draven had already known how the enchantment worked. He had just used that as an excuse, hoping his parents hadn’t done the research he had done. He still wasn’t ready to admit the true reason he didn’t want the enchantment, and so he tried a different tactic.
“Okay, I realize my fear was unfounded,” Draven said. “And I will take the enchantment at some point.” Draven had no intention of doing that. He just wanted to buy himself some time. “But how about we revisit this idea in a decade or two? I mean, we’re immortal. There’s no rush, right?”
“What’s this really about, Draven? Do you have a girlfriend or something? Someone you’re afraid the enchantment won’t recognize?” his father asked. “Oh God, Draven, tell me you’re not in love with a human.”
“No, it’s nothing like that, Dad,” Draven said quickly. “I swear.”
“Then what is it?” his father asked. “You know the tradition, Draven. The enchantment always takes place on an heir’s twenty-ninth birthday. What could possibly be so important that you would try to throw away centuries of tradition for it?”
“I’m just not ready to find my mate,” Draven said. “I’m happy being single. I am running my little pack well and I don’t want anything to mess that up. I want to keep going, get more experience of being a leader. One day, I’m going to be the alpha of every dragon in this country and I feel like taking a mate now will just distract me from my duties.”