Kingdom of Flames & Flowers (Curse of the Dragons #1)

by Raven Storm

“I need you to stay here while I take care of a few things. I will make excuses for you. I’ll say you’re injured and can’t move. I can’t explain anything, but you need to stay here.” The intensity in Zion’s eyes was alarming, but I didn’t care for him or his warnings. My body shook as I realized he had trapped me in his personal tower, so high up that there wouldn’t be any protection if the dragon flamed the area near me. I’d be a crispy, charred bit of black ash like Ivy. The plan was so obvious I started laughing. Hysterical loud guffaws left my mouth, even as tears ran down my face. I couldn’t control the tremors of my body. Zion was leaving me here as dragon bait. He was trying to talk to me. He was yelling, maybe. I didn’t hear any of it. I was so lost in my emotions nothing could touch me. I was out of control and— Zion hovered over me and sat on my hips, pinning me to the bed. One large hand wrapped around my throat and simply held there, firm. That warm, fuzzy tingling feeling spread through my body again. All the noise stopped. My thoughts focused. I could breathe. I could think. “How do you feel?” he asked, his voice strangely detached and clinical. I hesitated in answering, because I didn’t want to admit it. “Contained,” I managed. “Safe.” He leaned down and nuzzled into my neck with a pleased growl. I bucked against him, remembering I was pissed at him. “You lied to me! Get off!” His hand left my neck, and I pushed away the odd sense of loss. Zion refused to mo...

Fuck him for being all "you begged for it" but also maybe he will be okay? Just seems like A tamlin kind bitch