The Draglen Brothers - DRAKEN (BK 1) Read Free

Layern knows how to find
it.
    “I’m just thinking about the
interviews coming up this week,” I say, trying to push it way down,
so he can’t see it, but my brother’s perceptions are too
fast.
    “I could have sworn I saw you thinking
about Cess, you know, the neighbor you were so rude to, and whose
legs you were looking at,” Layern says with one brow up. Shit, what
am I going to say? She is attractive, and she did make me want her,
even with her threats? That little girl has to stay away from
me.
    “Oh, so that’s why she had to leave,
you want her. Brother, all you had to do was say something, and I
would have backed off,” Showken frowns.
    “I don’t want that girl, and Layern,
stay out of my head,” I say, done with the discussion. I return to
my office and start working on new layouts for the office here in
Arizona. I hear Showken yelling through the closed door: “Draken,
if you want her, just say it.” I totally ignore my favorite
brother. I love all my brothers and sisters, but Showken is the
only brother I never fought with, growing up. I often experienced
jealousy from my siblings for being the oldest, and heir to the
throne. I had the misfortune to be born first, and now I have all
these expectations, not only from our parents, but all our kind as
well. Showken treats me just like a normal brother. I fight with
some of my other brothers, and blood has been shed more than once.
When I got word that we had to visit Earth, I was displeased. I
love living in Kalin, the home of the most powerful dragons. I’m
what you may call a shifter. Not all in the land have this ability,
but all the Draglen Brothers can.
    There are other species, like
vampires, who live on earth, but we are the only ones who can
transport back and forth. We hold the power. If humans knew what
really walked among them, they would treasure each other, rather
than kill each other. I try to focus on my work, but keep seeing
that girl Cess, pissed at me for walking her off the property. Her
arms were so soft, and I could feel her anger. It’s nice to have
someone challenge you outside your family. I give orders in my
land, and if they are not followed I take something, and it’s
always something vital like a wing or some claws. I have only had
to put four down for death, but they pushed my buttons. Most of my
people are kind and gentle, living among one another in
harmony.
    “Draken, we are going out to eat. Do
you want something?” Showken asks. I can feel my other brothers at
the door.
    “Bring me something back, work needs
to be done,” I say, knowing my brothers and Showken are going
looking for the females. Gemi and Layern will go with whatever
Showken says, because he will make sure they all have a good
time.
    “I guess I’ll order in,” Showken says.
I know this is a way to get me out with them, and I will not fall
for it.
    “When you order, make sure it’s
enough,” I say, hearing the growls of the others, and Showken
chuckling.
    “Okay… I was wondering would you mind
if I go down and check on Cess.” Why would he want to do that? I go
to the door to see his face. I open, and he and Layern are right
there. Gemi is probably in his room.
    “Why?” I glare.
    “Why not?” Showken says, smiling
hugely. I glare at Layern, as he already knows, and is waiting for
my answer. That girl got under my skin, as soon as I saw her I
wanted her.
    “I think you should order some food
and let me know when it’s here,” I say, walking smoothly between my
brothers and heading for the bar. I need a drink. The bar is
already stocked and ready. The gift of being a dragon shifter is
that once we have everything in the home, we can use our powers to
place everything where it belongs.
    “Hmm . . . I think you want her.
Layern, what is the verdict?” Showken says.
    “He wants her to scream his name,”
Layern says, shaking his head. He only has sex with humans to pass
the time, not because he enjoys it. He says they are too