A Dragon's Heart by Jana Leigh, Willow Brooke Read Free Book Online Page B

part. It would take time and a ton of convincing to get their foot back in the door.
    “This is crazy. Jesus…secret groups…you all have lost your mind. There is no way this is possible…” Her thoughts trailed off to old stories her grandmother used to tell her as a child. Stories of ancient magic and voodoo that their ancestors supposedly held, and large creatures who soared through the air and could burn whole villages to a crisp if angered. Maybe they weren’t legends. Dragons were obviously as real as the air she breathed. So, did she have the voodoo magic? The idea of her once thought captors who she felt protective of after such a short time being hunted for personal capitalism and financial gain had her willing to do whatever it took to protect them, and the fate of the world. “I need to go back to the shop. There are old books stacked in the back that I thought were just old folklore.”
    “What kind of folklore?” Jex asked.
    “Voodoo. Witchcraft. I think there are even dragons mentioned. It has been years since I have looked through them, but if what she said was true, instead of just stories to fuel my imagination, I might be able to help.”
    Drakk glanced at the others, and nodded. He knew the witches of New Orleans back when they practiced in the open and the power they held. If Aislinn was truly a descendant of that bloodline, she would be more help than he had originally anticipated. He also needed to get away from her long enough to get his common sense back. Being in tight quarters with her had only shoved the natural mating instincts in his face despite his determination to avoid it. Once Jex claimed her, his normality could return. What better way to speed up the process than give them both ample opportunity and time together? “Jex, fly Aislinn back to gather the grimoires and whatever personal items she needs for the next few days.”
    “Wait…fly? I hate to break it to you but people might not react well to seeing a giant flying lizard in the sky,” Aislinn said sarcastically.
    “Not if they can’t see it. I told you…we have abilities. One of them happens to be invisibility,” Drakk explained.
    “Wow.” Aislinn found it hard to believe, but given she was standing amongst seven fire breathing massive dragons—anything was possible at this point.
    “If you think that’s cool you should see what other talents we have…” Jex wagged his eyebrows.
    Aislinn rolled her eyes, but her imagination took a sharp turn into the gutter. Her body heated at the thoughts that floated through her mind. Knowing she would be sleeping in a cave with three hot, drool-worthy, muscled hunks didn’t help her situation. Jex turned to her and locked eyes, a shit eating grin spread across his face. Could he read her thoughts? Her eyes went wide. The others all refused to make eye contact with her, finding interest in the files on the monitors.
    “It looks like you get to ride me, baby.” His sexual innuendo only embarrassed her more. The fact he began to strip in front of her only added to it. She needed to get away, and fast. She turned and all but ran out of the cave. She needed fresh air, and distance from them all.
     
     

Chapter Six
     
    Jex smiled to himself as Aislinn shifted once again on his back. Drakk and he were going to have to talk tonight, because he could see when they left how pissed his leader was that Aislinn was on his back. This wasn’t going to work unless they were on the same page—there was no room for jealousy.
    Regardless, he had her on his back for now, and Jex was loving it. The way she laughed and enjoyed herself as they traveled through the skies was enough to make him want to fly all night long, but they couldn’t. They had a job to do, and the sooner they got what she needed from her place, the sooner they could get back into the air.
    Before they left when Aislinn had walked outside, Drakk had spoken to them all in low tones about his suspicions.
    “I think she