"No, you don't. You were protecting Brina, and I would give up a hundred Treoir Islands to protect her, but this is her birthright. And now it will belong to both of you."
Brina sounded breathless when she said, "I don't know what to believe anymore, but I'm hearin' the ring of truth in what you say. Four years ago, after Da an' my brothers were killed in battle, Macha first told me I had to stay inside the castle for my safety. After I returned from vanishing durin' the Noirre spell, things became far more tense between us, and I threatened to teleport away. She said until the Treoir dynasty was rebuilt, my stayin' inside offered the strongest power for the Beladors."
"Have you ever read your family's history?"
"Yes, there's a tome I've been spendin' a lot of time goin' back through when I was tryin' to regain my memories."
Daegan grumbled. "There should be a wall of books. Not just one. I will tell you more when we have time. At the moment, I think Tzader would like you to himself."
"I would."
"Oh, and Brina?"
"Yes ... uh, what do I call you?"
"Daegan or Uncle or Uncle Daegan is acceptable. I meant what I said about Treoir women being warriors, but you are with your first child. I would prefer you didn't lead any armies into battle in the near future."
She smiled. "I'll be takin' good care of our bairn." The tears spilled down her face and she hugged Tzader. "We're goin' to have a baby, Tzader."
"I know, muirnin. I can't wait."
Daegan cleared his voice. "You're getting married right away."
Tzader kissed her, paying no attention to the dragon other than to say, "Absolutely. But I'd like a little time with just her. Something I haven't had in four years. I want to celebrate my new family." He took a breath and asked Brina, "Want to find our favorite place on the island in this realm?"
Brina's face lit up, then she paused and asked Daegan, "Do you have a notion if teleportin' will harm the child?"
"Not for a Treoir and not here. You're strong."
Grinning, she wrapped her arms around Tzader and they blinked out of sight just that quickly.
Evalle walked over to Daegan and had to step back to look up at him without straining her neck. "You might have noticed that we have a mess going on with the Medb in Atlanta."
"It's not going to be a mess for long."
Whew. She was glad to hear that.
Daegan added, "It's going to be a war that has been building for many years."
Ah, crap.
Swinging his huge head toward Tristan, he said, "I understand we have a gryphon pack on the island. Are you up to shifting and giving me a tour?"
"Absofuckinglutely." Tristan grinned, looking truly happy for the first time since Evalle had known him.
As Tristan stripped and started shifting, Evalle brought up one last thing with Daegan. "Thank you for what you said about the gryphons. We've lived according to the whims of every power that's wanted to use us. What's your plan for us?"
Tristan had shifted and stood to the side. He sent her a telepathic message. Don't piss off Daegan. He may be our only hope.
I'm not trying to piss him off. You're always on my ass about giving the gryphons a chance to go home and live the lives they want. I'm not stopping until we're all able to come and go as we please.
Daegan's voice boomed in her head. Our gryphons are all free to do as they please. I hope they choose to spend some time to shore up the defenses here once I retrain our forces, but that will be their choice.
Evalle said nothing, surprised at how easily Daegan had picked up their conversation.
Tristan answered in the same telepathic way, I'll do that. If I can teleport to the human world for breaks, I'll come here as often as you need me to develop a strong defense.
Evalle couldn't believe what she was hearing. Tristan volunteering to do anything on his own was monumental.
Daegan spoke out loud. "Good. Tristan and I are going to tour the island. It's been a long time since I've been able to stretch my wings, and even longer since I was last here."
"Wait." Evalle held up her hand. "I'll come back whenever you need help, too, but I'd like to go home now with Storm. And we need to send Adrianna back."
Daegan cocked his head at Adrianna, "I'm not much on witches--"
"I'm not much on dragons," Adrianna said, cutting him off with a smirk.
"Insolent witch," he muttered. "I find myself in your debt. You may call in that favor when you need it."
Eyes gleaming with humor, she said, "I'll keep that tucked away for a rainy day."
Smoke puffed from his nostrils, forming a cloud around Adrianna.
She swatted it away. "Irritating dragon."
Daegan chuckled then asked, "Are the three of you ready to return?"
Storm wrapped his arms around Evalle, pulling her back to his front. She leaned into him then asked Daegan, "Do we need to touch?"
"No, that's only for deficient teleportation abilities."
Tristan snorted loudly. He was going to be just fine here.
Since gryphons couldn't talk in that form, she sent Tristan a message mind to mind, not caring if Daegan picked up on it. Thank you for staying here for now, but I meant it when I said I'd come back. I'll take my turn and help Daegan any way I can, plus allow you a chance, finally, for a life. There's no telling what this is going to mean to our future, but we'll all face it together.
Yep. A damn paradigm shift if I ever saw one.
Look at you using big words.
Storm hugged her close just as Treoir disappeared from her vision.
The End.
Watch for Dragon King of Treoir (Belador Book 8) in Jan 2017
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~~Barb, The Reading Cafe
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Belador novels are released in print, e-book and audio.
BLOOD TRINITY - Belador Book 1
Atlanta has become the battlefield between human and demon.
As an outcast among her own people, Evalle Kincaid
has walked the line between human and beast her whole life as a half-blood Belador. An Alterant. Her true origins unknown, she searches to learn more about her past before it kills her, but when a demon claims a young woman in a terrifying attack and there's no one else to blame, Evalle comes under suspicion.
The one person who can help her is Storm, the sexy new agent brought in to catch her in a lie, just one of his gifts besides being a Skinwalker. On a deadly quest for her own survival, Evalle is forced to work with the mysterious stranger who has the power to unravel her world. Through the sordid underbelly of an alternate Atlanta where nothing is as it seems to the front lines of the city where former allies now hunt her, Evalle must prove her innocence or pay the ultimate price. But saving herself is the least of her problems if she doesn't stop the coming apocalypse. The clock is ticking and Atlanta is about to ignite.
"BLOOD TRINITY is an ingenious urban fantasy ... Book One in the Belador series will enthrall you during every compellingly entertaining scene." Amelia Richards, Single Titles
"...a well written book that will take you out of your everyday life and transport you to an exciting new world..." Heated Steve
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ALTERANT: Belador Book 2
Evalle must hunt her own kind...or die with them.
In this explosive new world of betrayals and shaky alliances, as the only Alterant not incarcerated, Evalle faces an impossible task -- recapture three dangerous, escaped creatures before they slaughter more humans...or her.
When words uttered in the heat of combat are twisted against her, Evalle is blamed for the prison break of three dangerous Alterants and forced to recapture the escapees. Deals with gods and goddesses are tricky at best, and now the lives of all Beladors, and the safety of innocent humans, rides on Evalle's success. Her Skinwalker partner, Storm, is determined to plant all four of his black jaguar paws in the middle of her world, but Evalle has no time for a love life. Not present when a Tribunal sends her to the last place she wants to show her face.
The only person she can ask for help is the one man who wants to see her dead.
"There are SO many things in this series that I want to learn more about; there's no way I could list them all." Lily, Romance Junkies Reviews
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THE CURSE: Belador book 3
Troll powered gang wars explode in cemeteries and no one in Atlanta is safe.
Demonic Svart Trolls have invaded Atlanta and Evalle suddenly has little hope of fulfilling a promise with the freedom of an entire race hanging in the balance, even if she had more than two days. She takes a leap of faith, seeking help from Isak, the Black Ops specialist who recently put Evalle in his cross hairs and has a personal vendetta against Alterants who killed his best friend.
Bloody troll led gang wars force Evalle into unwittingly exposing a secret that endangers all she holds dear, and complicates her already tumultuous love life with the mysterious Skinwalker, Storm. But it's when the entire Medb coven comes after her that Evalle is forced to make a game-changing decision with no time left on the clock.
"Evalle, continues to be one of my favorite female warriors in paranormal/urban fantasy... I loved The Curse... This was a great story from start to finish, super fun, lots of action, couples to root for, and a fantastic heroine." Barb, The Reading Cafe
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RISE OF THE GRYPHON: Belador Book 4
If dying is the cost of protecting those you love... bring it.
Evalle has a chance to find out her true origin, and give all Alterants a place in the world. To do so, she'll have to take down the Belador traitor and bring home a captured friend, which means infiltrating the dangerous Medb coven. To do that, she'll have to turn her back on her vows and enter a vicious game to the death. What she does discover about Alterants is not good, especially for the Beladors.
Her best friends, Tzader and Quinn, face unthinkable choices, as relationships with the women they love grow twisted. With time ticking down on a decision that will compel allies to become deadly enemies, Evalle turns to Storm and takes a major step in their relationship, but the witchdoctor he's been hunting now stalks Evalle. Now Evalle is forced to embrace her destiny . . . but at what price?
"Longtime fans of the Belador series will have much to celebrate in the fearless Evalle Kincaid's fourth outing...with such heart and investment, each scene has an intensity that will quicken the pulse and capture the imagination..."
-- RT Book Reviews
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DEMON STORM: Belador book 5
We all have demons... some are more real than others.
With Treoir Island in shambles after a Medb attack that left the survival of the missing Belador warrior queen in question and Belador powers compromised, there is one hope for her return and their future - Evalle Kincaid, whose recent transformation has turned her into an even more formidable warrior. First she has to locate Storm, the Skinwalker she's bonded with who she believes can find the Belador queen, but Storm stalks the witch doctor who's threatening Evalle's life. When he finally corners the witch doctor, she throws Storm a curve that may cost him everything, including Evalle. The hunter becomes the hunted, and Evalle must face her greatest nightmare to save Storm and the Beladors or watch the future of mankind fall to deadly preternatural predators.
DEMON STORM includes a BONUS SHORT STORY - DEADLY FIXATION, from the Belador world.
"There is so much action in this book I feel like I've burned calories just reading it."
D Antonio
"...nonstop adventures overflowing with danger and heartfelt emotions. DEMON STORM leaves you breathless on countless occasions."
~~Amelia Richard, Single Titles
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WITCHLOCK: Belador Book 6
Witchlock vanished in the 13th century ... or did it?
If Atlanta falls, Witchlock will sweep the country in a bloodbath.
After finally earning her place among the Beladors, Evalle is navigating the ups and downs of her new life with Storm when she's sucked into a power play between her Belador tribe and the Medb coven. Both groups claim possession of the Alterant gryphons, especially Evalle, the gryphon leader. But an influx of demons and dark witches into Atlanta threatens to unleash war between covens, pitting allies against each other as a legendary majik known as Witchlock invades the city and attacks powerful beings. Evalle has one hope for stopping the invasion, but the cost may be her sanity and having to choose which friend to save.
"Evalle and friends are back in another high energy, pulse pounding adventure...Fans of Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series will enjoy this series. I surely do." In My Humble Opinion Blogspot
ROGUE BELADOR: Belador Book 7
Immortals fear little ... except a secret in the wrong hands.
While searching for a way to save Brina of Treoir's failing memories, Tzader Burke discovers someone who can help her if he is willing to sneak into the heart of his enemy's stronghold--TAmr Medb. He'll do anything to protect the woman he loves from becoming a mindless empty shell, but his decision could be the catalyst for an apocalyptic war. The deeper he digs for the truth, the more lies he uncovers that shake the very foundation of being a Belador and the future of his clan.
While battling on every front, a secret is exposed that two immortal powers have spent thousands of years keeping buried. Tzader and his team have no choice but to fight for what they believe in, because the world as they know it is never going to be the same again.
Other books by Dianna Love
Belador urban fantasy Series
Blood Trinity
Alterant
The Curse
Rise Of The Gryphon
Demon Storm
Witchlock
Rogue Belador
Dragon King Of Treoir (January 2017)
Midnight Kiss Goodbye (DEAD AFTER DARK anthology)
Tristan's Escape: A Belador Novella Firebound (Free story of how Evalle found Feenix)
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Slye Temp romantic thriller Series
Last Chance To Run (free for limited time) Nowhere Safe
Honeymoon To Die For
Kiss The Enemy
Deceptive Treasures
Stolen Vengeance
Fatal Promise (June 2016)
Micah Caida young adult Trilogy
Time Trap (ebook free for limited time) Time Return
Time Lock
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Author's Bio
New York Times bestseller Dianna Love once dangled over a hundred feet in the air to create unusual marketing projects for Fortune 500 companies. She now writes high-octane romantic thrillers, young adult and urban fantasy. Fans of the bestselling Belador urban fantasy series will be thrilled to know more books are coming after Rogue Belador. Dianna's Slye Temp sexy romantic thriller series wraps up with Gage and Sabrina's book - Fatal Promise -in June 2016. Look for her books in print, e-book and audio. On the rare occasions Dianna is out of her writing cave, she tours the country on her BMW motorcycle searching for new story locations. Dianna lives in the Atlanta, GA area with her husband who is a motorcycle instructor and with a tank full of unruly saltwater critters.
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A word from Dianna...
Thank you for reading Rogue Belador. I hope you enjoyed seeing the new direction the Beladors are going. Dragon King of Treoir is the next Belador book (January 2017). If nothing changes my plans, I'll be in New Orleans, Louisian with Karen Marie Moning in January 2017 when she releases her next Fever urban fantasy story (keep an eye on her Facebook page). The wonderful Darynda Jones will be joining us with her Charley Davidson paranormal mystery series. I'll share the information on my Facebook page, too, once things are firmed up.
No book is possible without the support of love of my amazing husband, Karl.
Writing a book is a solitary job, but handing my readers the best version of that book depends upon my terrific team. Cassondra is the first reader and the last one before my final read. She catches large and small issues, plus she helps me keep up with a ton of little details about the series, which is a tremendous benefit. My brain is filled with the big picture of this story, the next one and the next one so it's easy for me to miss something that needs to be correct to make each book an enjoyable read. Joyce Ann McLaughlin jumps in on the early reads and to help with audio production. Judy Carney, Kim Huther, Steve Doyle, Kimber Mirabella and Sharon Livngston Griffiths all had input as early readers and/or copy editing book early as well.
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