Tianna Xander by The Earth Dragon Read Free Book Online Page B

while, but it won’t kill me.” She leaned her head back against the seat. “My sisters and brothers used to bring me berries when we went camping. We all knew that if the berries didn’t make me sick, the rest could eat them safely.” She shrugged. “It was a kind of game to us.”
    “Then you do have an affinity for plants?”
    “I can grow them. I can bring them back from the brink of death, but I can’t make it stick. After a few minutes, or a few hours at most, they all return to the state they were in before I tried to save them.” She held her hands out, palms up and smiled. “What can I say? I try, but I’m not very good at it.”
    “You will be, once you find your mate.”
    “Yeah, right.” She snorted. “Like that will ever happen.” She looked up at him and held her hand out. “Don’t say it. Don’t even think it. I am not your mate.”
    “One kiss would prove that to both of us.” If she wasn’t his mate, he would still attempt to employ her assistance in finding the plants he sought. If she was , they both would know once and for all.
    “I don’t kiss men I’ve just met.”
    “Even if they saved your life?”
    “You didn’t save my life.”
    “I would have if you weren’t so resilient.” He leaned back and crossed his legs, his ankle resting on his knee. “What if you hadn’t been able to fight that poison off? What if your body couldn’t produce an antigen to purge the poison from your system?”
    “It always does. If the poison comes from a natural source, my body always produces its own cure. Nothing that this Earth provides naturally can harm me.”
    “That should tell you something, May.”
    “What?”
    He almost smiled when she frowned at him. He was falling in love with that little crease between her brows. If she only knew her frowns turned him on, she’d probably smile all of the time.
    “Your sister, Tansy, has a certain power over fire. Her mate is the fire dragon. You have power over plants and all things natural to this Earth. Your mate could very well be the Earth Dragon. It makes sense, does it not?”
    “You just aren’t going to let up, are you?” she said with a snarl. “Fine!” Standing, she stomped over to him, plopped herself in his lap and grabbed each side of his collar. “I’ll try not to say I told you so when we’re through.”
    Damek could have killed that damned fool pilot when the fasten seatbelt light clicked on and he made his announcement.
    “Please put your seat backs and tray tables in their upright positions and fasten your safety belts. We are coming in for a landing at Anchorage.”
    May hopped off his lap, with a small smile. “Saved by the bell.” She grinned. “Now, you’re just going to have to continue wondering. I already know what the answer will be.”
     
    One of his drivers awaited them as they disembarked. Damek examined the man, trying to remember his name. He frowned when he realized he didn’t even remember hiring the man. Either he needed a vacation, or something wasn’t right. He should remember his employees. Damek made it a habit to get to know each and every one of them.
    “Hello,” Damek said as he reached out his hand. He didn’t normally shake hands as a greeting to his employees either, except when it was their first meeting. “I’m afraid I don’t remember your name.”
    After a short hesitation, the other man took his hand in a firm grip and smiled. “You wouldn’t. Your regular driver is in the hospital.” He shrugged. “Some sort of food poisoning. Someone named Arabella called my agency and asked for a temporary replacement.”
    “Oh.” Damek looked at the man. He seemed like the type of driver he usually hired. He wasn’t as tall as Damek, but he was big and exuded a sense of confidence. If he also appeared to be brave, Damek may offer to hire him on permanently. He could always use a driver willing to put himself between May and any danger. Perhaps he would put the man to the test.