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spoke. "I am Baroy, Master of the Sky, Guardian to Dragon
Kind. I find you unworthy of your dragon spirit."
Tor placed his right palm on the dragon's nose. A
red glow spread from the contact until it completely
covered the downed beast before reversing and flowing up
into Tor's hand and vanishing.
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The red dragon slowly shrunk until all that was left
was a naked man shivering on the cold marble floor.
"What did you do to him?" Naron asked, staring
down at his adversary.
"Baroy removed his essence. Space dragons are the
only dragons that can control the spirit of the dragon. They
are the original dragon from which all others are
descended. Now he will always be just a man."
"Wow. Space dragons don't mess around."
"Not when our mate is attacked."
"Can I get that mate part in writing?"
"If you sign that mining agreement that got me here
in the first place."
"Anything you want, my mate. Anything at all."
Naron smiled, and for the moment, Tor was able to enjoy
the sight. "You're a very handsome man," he said.
"You can see me?" Naron's smile went from bright
to incandescent. "Your eyes. They're beautiful."
"Unfortunately, it's temporary." Tor looked Naron
over from his head to his toes, enjoying every naked bit in
between.
Sparrow appeared through the doors, carrying a
robe. "Here you go, Your Highness." The servant bowed.
"Crillon came and told me you might want something to
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put on. I'll go and prepare a bath for you two," he said
before leaving again.
Tor sighed as the sleek beautiful skin vanished
beneath the robe. It didn't matter though. His sight was
already fading. Luckily, he'd be able to feel the man for
many years to come, and frankly, if it came between a
choice of touching or seeing the king, he'd take touching
every time.
"I don't believe I've had enough morning coffee,"
Tor commented as his vision flashed to a comet shooting
through the solar system and he lost the delicious sight of
his naked mate. Naron took Tor's hand and wrapped it
around his arm without saying a word.
"I've never had any," Lord Gallywyn piped up.
Where he'd been during the encounter Tor didn't know, and
at that moment, he didn't really care.
"Thank you,"
he sent mentally to the dragon.
"You are all I have, my friend,"
Baroy answered. "
I
will look after you and your new mate until the end of your
days."
"Let's all get some coffee," Tor said.
He was newly mated, they'd routed the enemy, and
he really needed some caffeine. "Does this mean I get to
keep my chef?" Naron asked, kissing Tor's cheek.
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"Maybe. If you're really good I'll let him cook meals
other than mine, but you might have to earn it."
"Oh, I'll earn it all right," Naron said in a seductive
voice.
"What are we doing with Lord Mell?" Gallywyn
asked.
"Throw him in jail for treason," Naron said,
continuing to lead Tor away.
"I'll take him to your captain," Crillon offered.
"Good idea," Naron agreed.
"We'll deal with him after some coffee," Tor added.
Naron laughed. "Definitely after coffee."
The End
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About the Author
Amber Kell is a dreamer who has been writing stories in
her head for as long as she could remember.
She lives in Texas with her husband, two sons, two cats and
one very stupid dog. To learn more about her current books
or works in progress, check out her blog at
http://amberkell.wordpress.com. Her fans can also reach
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Also by Amber Kell:
Available at
Silver Publishing:
Blood Signs
Xavier's Xmas
Soldier Mine
(Aug 20)
Blood Signs 2: Samhain's Kiss
(Oct 15)
A WIZARD'S TOUCH
Jaynell's Wolf
Kevin's Alpha
Kellum's Wizard
(Nov 26)
HIDDEN MAGIC
William's House
Modeling Death
DRAGONMEN
Mate Hunt
Mate Test
Mate Dance
(Nov 5)
Mate Healer
(2012)
FAE
A Guitarist in the Fae Queen's Court
(Sept 17)
MOON PACK
Attracting Anthony
Baiting Ben
Courting Calvin
Denying Dare
Enticing Elliott
Finding Farro
Getting Gabe
(July 9)
Hunting Henry
(August 6)
Inflaming Inno
(Sept 3)
Judging Jager
(Oct 1)
** Please Note: All dates given are tentative **
Reviews:
Literary Nymphs Reviews gives
Jaynell's Wolf
5
Nymphs!
Jaynell Marley arrives at Mayell Wizard Academy to
complete his training. Jay had already had years of
advanced private tutoring, therefore his school enrollment
is more to honor his father's wishes. Joining his new dorm
roommates for pizza, Jay literally bumps into werekin
Thomas Sparks. A sniff at Jay's neck has Thomas
proclaiming that Jay is his mate.
Jaynell's Wolf
is the first book in the
Wizard's Touch
series. The plot is well written plus vastly entertaining. The
main characters are impressive, along with amusing
secondary characters. Jaynell is a powerful wizard who
wonders why his father insisted that Jay attend a school
when it is clear Jay surpasses everyone in magical skills.
However, Jay has an unpretentious personality. Thomas is a
considerate protector, as long as others keep a respectful
distance from Jay. The secondary characters include
Gnomes, dragons, half elf, wolf pack in addition to a
variety of wizards in training. I thoroughly enjoyed
Jaynell's Wolf
. Amber Kell has created a fantastic flight of
the imagination that is laugh-out-loud hilarious, interwoven
with heartwarming moments as well as rousing scenes of
intimate passion. I look forward to the next addition to the
Wizard's Touch
series.
* * * *
Lisa at Joyfully Reviewed — "
Blood Signs
is captivating"
"Deliciously dark at times and delightfully wicked as well,
Blood Signs
is pure entertainment… [T]he plot will hold
you, the characters are engaging, and
Blood Signs
is hard
to put down once you start.
Blood Signs
is captivating.
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