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Authors: Selene Charles
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we’re not. We have our issues, but who doesn’t? We’ll figure this out. In the meantime, if you’re really serious about being with me—”
“Always.”
Her lips curled into a graceful smile. “Then I think it’s time we go find that witch. And I just so happen to know a great one.”
“Who?”
“My grandsire.”
His eyes widened. Seemed like the time to greet the in-laws had finally arrived.
~*~
Madison
W inging into her ancestral home was a mixture of trepidation, nausea, and anxiety for Madison, so she could only imagine how much worse it must feel for Phoenix who was dangling like a carcass of meat from her massive talons.
He roared, obviously spotting the distinct shape of a dragon flying behind a massive gray thundercloud.
Madison recognized the shape, size, and coloration immediately. Urich. And judging by the way electricity crackled and crashed around his big emerald tone form, he was pissed as hell. Probably not really happy with her for disappearing for a week with no word.
With a shrill cry to announce her arrival, Madison dove for the plateau of her parent’s Cliffside mansion. Taking a deep breath, and curling the foot up holding onto Phoenix so that she didn’t accidentally squash him, she dug in her talons to the thick rock, holding out her wings for balance.
She was getting slightly better at landing one legged and couldn’t help but smile proudly, until she saw her parents come out of the house, dressed in their traditional robes, and looking at Phoenix like they meant to eviscerate him.
Calling the switch, she quickly shifted form and maneuvered her body in front of Phe’s to try and block him from their eyes. Which of course helped not at all because in human form Phoenix was as broad as a barn and twice as tall as her.
“It’s okay, Madi,” he rumbled hotly into her ear, then laid a hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her aside so that he stood tall and proud before her family.
And in that moment she was sure she’d never loved him more, or been more proud. Phoenix was at a distinct disadvantage up in the clouds, but to look at him, you’d never think it. The grizzly exuded an air of confidence that even had her parents cocking their heads in question.
A second later Urich swan dived, spiraling tight like a speeding bullet toward Phoenix. Only moving to the side at the last possible second, before noisily and clumsily landing, spraying up shards of rock in every direction.
Urich had learned to land years ago. This was an obvious show of antagonism, and Phoenix knew it. Because aside from brushing off the pebbles from his coat—they’d had to make a quick pit-stop for clothes before going to meet her family, wouldn’t do to show up naked. That confrontation probably wouldn’t have ended well—he never flinched.
Urich stalked toward their parents, standing behind them with fire licking through his green eyes. Madison was pretty sure she was going to start throwing up soon if someone didn’t say something, but then her mother shook her head, causing her flame colored curls to tumble heavily around her shoulders.
She sniffed. And Madison knew that clever nose had sussed out the truth of them immediately. Mouth parting, Alora’s eyes flashed to her daughters with a question burning in their bright green depths.
Madison nodded. “Yes, we are.”
Then her father—Uriel—catching onto the silent conversation between mother and daughter, also sniffed. Considering Madison and Phoenix had been going at it like monkies for the past week, she was almost surprised they hadn’t already smelled their mating scent.
Urich crossed his massive arms over his massive chest, eyeing Phoenix hard. Urich wasn’t dumb, no doubt he’d already come to the same realization her parents had, but Urich wasn’t known for being the forgiving type either.
Straightening her shoulders, Madison latched onto Phoenix’s hand and squeezed. Telling her family without words that they were
“Always.”
Her lips curled into a graceful smile. “Then I think it’s time we go find that witch. And I just so happen to know a great one.”
“Who?”
“My grandsire.”
His eyes widened. Seemed like the time to greet the in-laws had finally arrived.
~*~
Madison
W inging into her ancestral home was a mixture of trepidation, nausea, and anxiety for Madison, so she could only imagine how much worse it must feel for Phoenix who was dangling like a carcass of meat from her massive talons.
He roared, obviously spotting the distinct shape of a dragon flying behind a massive gray thundercloud.
Madison recognized the shape, size, and coloration immediately. Urich. And judging by the way electricity crackled and crashed around his big emerald tone form, he was pissed as hell. Probably not really happy with her for disappearing for a week with no word.
With a shrill cry to announce her arrival, Madison dove for the plateau of her parent’s Cliffside mansion. Taking a deep breath, and curling the foot up holding onto Phoenix so that she didn’t accidentally squash him, she dug in her talons to the thick rock, holding out her wings for balance.
She was getting slightly better at landing one legged and couldn’t help but smile proudly, until she saw her parents come out of the house, dressed in their traditional robes, and looking at Phoenix like they meant to eviscerate him.
Calling the switch, she quickly shifted form and maneuvered her body in front of Phe’s to try and block him from their eyes. Which of course helped not at all because in human form Phoenix was as broad as a barn and twice as tall as her.
“It’s okay, Madi,” he rumbled hotly into her ear, then laid a hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her aside so that he stood tall and proud before her family.
And in that moment she was sure she’d never loved him more, or been more proud. Phoenix was at a distinct disadvantage up in the clouds, but to look at him, you’d never think it. The grizzly exuded an air of confidence that even had her parents cocking their heads in question.
A second later Urich swan dived, spiraling tight like a speeding bullet toward Phoenix. Only moving to the side at the last possible second, before noisily and clumsily landing, spraying up shards of rock in every direction.
Urich had learned to land years ago. This was an obvious show of antagonism, and Phoenix knew it. Because aside from brushing off the pebbles from his coat—they’d had to make a quick pit-stop for clothes before going to meet her family, wouldn’t do to show up naked. That confrontation probably wouldn’t have ended well—he never flinched.
Urich stalked toward their parents, standing behind them with fire licking through his green eyes. Madison was pretty sure she was going to start throwing up soon if someone didn’t say something, but then her mother shook her head, causing her flame colored curls to tumble heavily around her shoulders.
She sniffed. And Madison knew that clever nose had sussed out the truth of them immediately. Mouth parting, Alora’s eyes flashed to her daughters with a question burning in their bright green depths.
Madison nodded. “Yes, we are.”
Then her father—Uriel—catching onto the silent conversation between mother and daughter, also sniffed. Considering Madison and Phoenix had been going at it like monkies for the past week, she was almost surprised they hadn’t already smelled their mating scent.
Urich crossed his massive arms over his massive chest, eyeing Phoenix hard. Urich wasn’t dumb, no doubt he’d already come to the same realization her parents had, but Urich wasn’t known for being the forgiving type either.
Straightening her shoulders, Madison latched onto Phoenix’s hand and squeezed. Telling her family without words that they were
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