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want to check that out. I think I set something on fire.
He spun around, then shot one narrow-eyed glace at me, shifted and took to the air.
I started back down the drive, thinking how much easier this trip would be if I
could do what Dragos had just done.
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The fire was under control by the time Dragos landed. The fiery witch had set the
garage ablaze. At least she hadn t damaged any of the vehicles inside. Shaking his head,
his affection for the woman increasing, he returned to the house.
His eyes went to the couple near the stairs. The Dragon had Cynara bent over the
entry table as he feasted at her mouth. His cock hardened as he watched and he rubbed
it, idly thinking he really should have tried harder to keep Angel here. She would have
come in handy right now.
 Kraid, the woman begged.
Devon smoothed his hands down the front of her dress, clutching her hips as he
ground his cock against her abdomen.
 Just let me take care of my mate and we can retire to your rooms for the evening.
Kraid dropped his hands and took a step back from her.
 I ll just go freshen up a bit then and see you upstairs. Cynara swayed her way up
the stairs, both men s eyes glued to her ass.
When she was out of sight, Devon looked around for Angel.  Where is she?
Dragos didn t look forward to telling him.  She left.
 What do you mean, she left? The Dragon narrowed his eyes at him.
 She said it was either her, or your lesser mates. He took a step back from his
leader.
 That s the stupidest thing I ve ever heard. Devon s voice was rising, his eyes
starting to swirl.
 Apparently not to her. Dragos moved another few feet away.
 She really left? A look of confusion crossed his boss s face but was quickly
replaced by anger.  I ll just bring her back. She s mine and she knows it.
 Let me ask you a question. How would you feel if she took Quinton as a lesser
mate?
 It ll never happen. Devon waved off his words, unwilling to face the way his gut
clenched at the idea.
 But it s possible, so think about it. What would you do if the two of you were on
your way out and he came in and fucked her against the table, in front of you?
The Dragon glanced up the stairs. Then he scowled at his second.  Fucking twenty-
first century. So what do you suggest? You know how important it is for me to carry on
my bloodline.
 I honestly don t have any ideas.
* * * * *
I slumped onto the bench of my parents picnic table. Fucking dragons.
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I was exhausted but didn t think I d be able to get any sleep. I wasn t even finding
any release from frying my mother s azaleas. What was I going to do? That was the real
question here. I was trapped in this situation and I didn t see any way out. I couldn t
believe I loved the backward oaf. But I wanted something that I didn t think I would
get.
Unless& I took the demon option.
I d talk to Elizabeth tomorrow.
Feeling better, now that I had a plan of action, I trudged inside and up the stairs to
my old room.
I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
* * * * *
Devon paced back and forth in the entryway, by turns furious and confused, angry
and hurt. When he couldn t come to a suitable solution, he did something he hadn t
done in several hundred years. He sought out his father to ask his advice.
 What can I do for you, Kraid? Grail leaned back against the desk in the study,
where Devon had found the man.
So he explained the situation to him, then started pacing the length of the room as
he waited for a response.
 Damn. If it weren t for the prophecy you could just cut her loose. His father went
to the bar and poured them both a drink.  As it is, I think you ll have to order your
lesser mates to stay away from this area. Then you can take  business trips to work on
gaining a pureblood son.
Kraid brightened, it sounded like a doable solution to him.  Anybody ever have
this kind of problem before?
 Sure, every strong-willed human female we ve mated in the last century acts like
this. Grail threw back his drink.  Now go fuck Cynara. Tomorrow is soon enough to
collect your mate.
Kraid left the study and jogged to the stairs. He stood at the base, looking upward,
knowing his lesser mate was primed and ready for him. With a sigh, he resigned
himself to an unavoidable fact. He felt his mate s absence keenly, her leaving had taken
something away from him that he wanted back. He didn t want to put a name to it, but
it was there all the same. He took one final glance up the stairs, but he couldn t bring
himself to climb them. Couldn t see himself ever wanting to breed the lesser mates if it
meant living without Angel.
* * * * *
I sat in the kitchen of Elizabeth s shop, eating funky little pastries and drinking a
mug of coffee, while she handled a demanding customer.
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She was totally unruffled when she breezed into the room, poured herself a cup and
joined me at the table.
 Now what s all this about? Her expression already said she thought I was acting
stupidly.
 Kraid and I were leaving the house yesterday, when some babe walks in the front
door. He went to her, kissed her with his entire body, while his hands roamed the
landscape. She was one of his lesser mates.
 Go on. Elizabeth sipped her coffee, her eyes, over the rim of the cup, showing no
reaction to what I d said so far.
 He was going to fuck her! Not just in front of me but he was going to spend the
night with her. I felt tears welling in my eyes.
 He s a dragon, Elizabeth began. I opened my mouth to tell her that didn t excuse
his actions but she held up her hand to stop me.  Yes, it does make a difference. The
dragon population has been steadily declining. The impurities in their bloodlines are
weakening a large percentage of the remaining members. Subsequent generations will
be weaker yet. So you can surely understand why it is so important to breed some pure
offspring?
 If the goal is to breed pure then he should have mated someone else.
 Except he didn t. He never even gave a thought to his culture, probably doesn t
know the differences between his and the human one. Even if he did, he might not be
able to understand them.
 Oh, I understand his customs, I just can t live with them.
 You won t have to and he ll soon realize that. She picked over the treats on the
plate and popped one in her mouth.
 What are you saying?
 It s been too long since he reviewed the prophecy. He needs to read it again.
 Why?
 Because  She looked over my head.
 Angel, Kraid growled my name.
I didn t turn around to look at him. I knew what I d see. One pissed-off dragon.
That was just too bad. I was the only one in this room who had a reason to be angry.
 You were saying, Elizabeth? I snagged another pastry, pleased when the smooth
chocolaty flavor melted over my tongue.
 Mr. Devon, would you care for a cup of coffee? She rose from her seat and went
to the counter, not waiting for his answer.
Kraid s leg came into my peripheral vision as he moved to the side of the table.
Get the fuck out of here, Kraid, I don t want to see you right now.
I could feel the anger radiating off him and let him have a blast of my own.
Oh, I ll leave all right but you ll be coming with me.
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