Magic Kingdom (Dragon Born Alexandria Book 3) Read Free

about that?” she asked.
    “I was the one who gave Daisy the idea.”
    Wow. It appeared his mind wasn’t nearly as far gone as she’d thought.
    “I sensed you were hesitant to talk about the changes in your mind and magic with me,” he continued. “So I talked to your friend Daisy. I figured you would be more willing to talk to her than to me about it. I hope the bonding helped to calm your mind.”
    “Well…”
    “You don’t need to be afraid to talk to me, Alexandria. I am just looking out for you. I want to make sure you are all right.”
    “Ok.”
    “So have the nightmares gone away?”
    “I’m fine,” she lied.
    Gaelyn sighed. “Logan, your mate does not appear to be in a sharing mood. Please make sure she is all right.”
    Logan leaned in to speak into her phone. “Sure thing.”
    “Thank you,” replied Gaelyn. “Now I must go. I have an important meeting in a few minutes. Alexandria, take care of yourself.”
    Logan watched her closely as she tucked her phone into her jacket. “The nightmares haven’t gone away, have they?”
    “No.”
    “You are turning and talking in your sleep.”
    “What do I say?” she asked.
    “You don’t sound like yourself. You’re threatening cruel and horrible deaths while laughing maniacally.”
    An icy shiver cut down her neck. “The nightmares went away for a while. And then they came back. They are different now. More horrible. Before our bonding, I had dreams of drinking blood and killing vampires in a fit of violence. Now, I dream of burning people to ashes, of killing them with powerful magic.” She looked down at her hands. “People say the Dragon Born are monsters. What if they’re right? What if I am a monster?”
    “They are just dreams, Alex. It’s your mind torturing you again. You used powerful magic to kill dangerous people, and now you’re afraid you are a monster.” He took her hands. “But you’re not a monster. Not at all.”
    “What if I am? I’ve been ignoring my nightmares, stubbornly pushing myself to regain my dragon fire magic so that we can defeat the Convictionites. But what if I shouldn’t even be trying to access that magic again? Maybe no one should have that kind of power.”
    “Alex, listen to me.” He set his hands on her cheeks, staring into her eyes. “That magic is a part of you. Pretending that it’s not, not doing everything you can to master your magic, only makes it more likely that you will lose control and turn into the person of your nightmares. You can do this.” He kissed her forehead. “And you don’t have to do it alone.”
    She returned his kiss, her lips melting against his. “Thank you,” she said as she drew back. “Thank you for sticking by me, even though I’m completely screwed up.”
    “I was infused with magic by a magic-hating organization so they could wield me like a weapon against supernaturals,” he replied. “I’m pretty screwed up myself.”
    “At least you don’t hear voices in your head.”
    I was being quiet to give you two a few hours alone, her dragon said into her mind. But if you’d rather I make your honey bunny hear voices in his head too, then I’d be happy to oblige.
    You’ve spoken to Logan?
    Yes, after you suggested it might work now that you two are bonded, I’ve honored his mind with the spectacular gift of my presence.
    Alex laughed.
    “What is it?” Logan asked.
    “My dragon says she’s talked to you.”
    His face grew carefully neutral. “Yes.”
    “Was she too over-the-top?”
    “No, she was lovely.”
    Alex’s dragon grinned inside her mind.
    “What did you talk about?” Alex asked Logan.
    “You, of course. And names for her.”
    “You named her?”
    I named myself, thank you, her dragon said stiffly. Your assassin did have a few good suggestions, though. I settled on Nova.
    I like it.
    Of course you share my impeccable taste. Nova smirked. We’re two sides of the same coin, you and I, Alex.
    Yes we are.
    “Nova cheers you up,” Logan