The Silver Dragon Read Free

still getting to know each other is bound to get in the way.”
    “I never meant to make you feel that way.” Tears glistened in Tansy’s eyes and Iris felt like a heel.
    “I know you didn’t.” She hugged her sister. “But, if you don’t mind, I would like a few minutes away from you. It’s too bad that Luc isn’t staying in a hotel. He could take me back there with him.”
    “Iris!” Tansy stared at her with wide eyes.
    “I didn’t mean it like that and you know it.” Iris rolled her eyes. “I just meant that he could take me there to get a room and you could rest easy for the night knowing that I’m safe in the same hotel as a dragon male.” God forbid they should trust her, an adult, to take care of herself.
    “Oh.” Tansy bit her lip. “What do you think, Tony?”
    “He is staying at one of the better hotels in town. Their security is beyond reproach and he could probably arrange for her to get the room next to his.” It was almost insulting the way Tony jumped at the chance to be rid of her. Still, she understood his reasons. He wanted alone time with his wife. She couldn’t fault him for that.
    “I have a suite. She is welcome to stay in one of the spare bedrooms. I certainly can’t use all three myself.”
     

Chapter Four
     
     
    Luc could barely contain his excitement. What luck to have this gorgeous woman dropped in his lap in his last days. He wanted to spend some time alone with her. They could stay in his room and whatever came of their time together would be of mutual, adult consent.
    “I couldn’t possibly impose on you like that.” Iris stared at him, her fingers resting against her throat, her violet eyes wide. The sound of her erratic heartbeat was loud to his sensitive ears. Like other dragons, his hearing was exceptional.
    “It is no imposition. I have three bedrooms. I could protect you better if you were in my suite.” At least that much wasn’t a lie. It might be a ploy to keep her close, but the truth was the truth.
    “Are you okay with this?” Tansy stared at her sister, her brow wrinkled. “You don’t have to go with him, you know.”
    “I know.”
    Luc found himself holding his breath. Had someone asked him if he missed female companionship just a day ago, he would have answered in the negative.
    Not now.
    Everything had changed in the last few hours. Luc wanted Iris Flowers more with every passing moment. Each time he inhaled, he dragged her sweet scent into his lungs, his body responded with an unexpected intensity.
    The indecision on her face gave way to resolve. “You two deserve a night alone, and frankly, I’d enjoy getting away for a little while, myself.” Iris turned toward her sister. “You know what it’s like being cooped up in the same house, day in and day out.” She gave a one-shoulder shrug. “It’s probably not so bad for you, now that it’s technically your house, I suppose.”
    “I remember.” Tansy made a face. “It wasn’t that long ago, you know.” She covered her mate’s mouth with her fingers when he would have commented. “A gilded cage is still a cage, darling, even when it is for our safety.”
    Tony didn’t say anything, but the expression on his face spoke volumes.
    Iris pressed her lips together. “I know you, Drake and the others do your best to keep us happy, and I realize we’re much younger than you are. However, you guys still need to understand that we’re grown women. We haven’t had someone telling us what to do since our parents died.”
    “Your parents aren’t dead.” Tony shifted in his seat. “Not one of you has the power or the darkness within you to kill anyone with your magic, especially your parents.”
    “Tell that to Rose,” Iris shot back.
    “I’m lost, here. Who is Rose and why would she have killed your parents?”
    “Wow! Where have you been?” Iris stared at him, her eyes wide. “I thought just about every dragon male in existence has met us. My sisters and I have been somewhat