Where Sleeping Dragons Lie (Skeleton Key)
“The next was to stiffen as she felt a jolt of very real fear shoot through her body. Was that what this was all about?
Not some old, weird book but trying to find the “witch” that possessed it to make her pay for what her alleged ancestor did to him?
“You want revenge.” She was shocked at how utterly matter-of-fact her tone sounded.
That giant eye that filled her vision blinked slowly before he abruptly lowered her back to the ground and released her onto unsteady legs.
“That’s not what I want ...from you at all.”
Although every instinct within was screaming for her to run away, Briana forced herself to remain where she stood. Taron looked so taken aback by her accusation that she couldn’t believe that he was lying to her. Who knew that a dragon’s face could be so expressive?
She took a deep, calming breath. “Okay.”
Taron’s gaze sharpened as she once again lowered herself to sit cross-legged on the ground.
After a tense moment of silently staring at one another, Briana finally said, “Not that I’m ready to accept just yet that one of my ancestors was a real, spell-using witch from another world, but even if that’s true, how does dropping that bombshell on me help you in any way?MoreLess
Not some old, weird book but trying to find the “witch” that possessed it to make her pay for what her alleged ancestor did to him?
“You want revenge.” She was shocked at how utterly matter-of-fact her tone sounded.
That giant eye that filled her vision blinked slowly before he abruptly lowered her back to the ground and released her onto unsteady legs.
“That’s not what I want ...from you at all.”
Although every instinct within was screaming for her to run away, Briana forced herself to remain where she stood. Taron looked so taken aback by her accusation that she couldn’t believe that he was lying to her. Who knew that a dragon’s face could be so expressive?
She took a deep, calming breath. “Okay.”
Taron’s gaze sharpened as she once again lowered herself to sit cross-legged on the ground.
After a tense moment of silently staring at one another, Briana finally said, “Not that I’m ready to accept just yet that one of my ancestors was a real, spell-using witch from another world, but even if that’s true, how does dropping that bombshell on me help you in any way?MoreLess
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