Scaling Her Dragon: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance (Paranormal Dating Agency Book 8) by Milly Taiden Read Free Book Online

to dinner at my home.”
    Becca was struggling to pull the sheet off her back when suddenly the thing came loose. It freaked her out and excited her that the technology on this planet was much more advanced than on Earth. “Dinner?”
    She picked up the sheet and folded it, glancing up the mountain to the spot from where she’d dropped. Charlotte said she’d be right behind her, but so far there was no sign of her.
    “Yes,” Razzy said excitedly. “You can stay over if you’d like.”
    “I don’t know.” She frowned. “Your brother was pretty pissed I was in his office.”
    Razzy twined and untwined her fingers together. “I’m sorry about that. I honestly didn’t think he’d be there. I wasn’t looking to get you into trouble with him. He’s usually a great guy.” Sadness filled her eyes. “Lately, it’s been harder, because he’s dealing with a lot of personal stuff.”
    Becca wanted to ask what in the world would make a man so rude. “It’s fine. I’m sure he’s a great guy.”
    Razzy smiled wide. “He is. And he doesn’t normally look like that.”
    Becca frowned. “Like what?”
    “You know…” Razzy scrunched her nose. “…that hair. All over.”
    “Ah, you mean like Cousin It?” She laughed at Razzy’s expression. “I guess he might be tired of shaving.”
    Razzy’s eyes went wide. “Oh no. Not Vikter. He’s got impeccable grooming. It’s why I’m so surprised at his…lack of it lately.”
    Becca wasn’t one to judge a man by his appearance. She’d dated enough nice guys who looked like they were something the cat dragged in. It was Vikter’s attitude that she’d found distasteful.
    “Weeee!” Charlotte yelled from far above Becca’s head.
    Becca turned and watched her sister land on her feet without missing a beat. “That’s not fair. How did your legs not give?”
    Charlotte chortled. “I’ve done this enough times to have it down to a science.”
    Razzy rushed over to give Charlotte a hug. “Do you mind if I steal Becca for the night?”
    Charlotte smiled at Razzy. “I’ll let you borrow my Becca whenever you want. There’s a small fee for shipping and handling.”
    Becca gasped. “You’d trade me?”
    Charlotte nodded shamelessly. “Yep. Razzy’s cook makes the best cream cake ever. I’m in love with it, and for another one of those yummy cakes, she can borrow you whenever she wants.”
    Razzy laughed. “I’ll be sure to bring one when I pick up Becca later.” She hugged Charlotte once more. “Be sure to bring a change of clothes,” she said to Becca. “We’re going to have a great time.”
    Razzy was such a genuinely nice person. Becca didn’t doubt for a second the girl would go out of her way to ensure she had fun. It was Vikter who filled her thoughts. Even with all the hair covering his features, his eyes had spoken to her.
    She wasn’t sure if he’d been genuinely rude or, maybe, he’s struggling to deal with things. She didn’t know what to think, but her heart told her not to judge him for his words. Lashing out at her intruding into his private space could be how he was handling things.
    Behind the anger and the dismissive tone, she’d seen pain and sadness, and hadn’t been able to stop thinking about him since. Why was he so sad? What had angered him? Vikter had caught her attention. It was the depth of emotions she saw behind his eyes. The same with the big dragon. Vikter and the big dragon pulled different parts of her.
    The dragon reminded her of feeling alone when she’d been younger—even when her parents were in the same home. Vikter’s pain and sadness were like the emotions she tried to hide from the world. Acting like the feelings weren’t there, she smiled and moved on, when inside she felt differently. Vikter masked his pain with anger. Becca, with smiles.
     

 
     
    THIRTEEN
     
    If Drayken told her one more time how beautiful she looked, she’d hit him with her wine glass. She really would. Manners be damned.