Never Fall for a Dragon (Mate Mountain, #1)

by Lola Glass

“You always look at me like that.” “Like what?” “I don’t know. Intensely.” “Like I want to fuck you?” She bit her lip. I crossed the bathroom, stopping when I reached her clothes. Her eyes widened slightly, dilating when I picked up her panties and lifted them to my nose. I inhaled her scent deeply, and she made a small noise. My chest rumbled. I nearly filled my fucking sweats. “You like the way I smell?” she asked. “You tell me, Fireball.” Her gaze lowered to my erection, and her face flushed. “What do I smell like?” “The sky.” The answer left me before I could consider the word. She blinked. That probably didn’t sound sexy. “The sky is a rush. Dragons don’t look for mates, because we can’t fly without them after we’re paired off. Flying is freedom, adrenaline, fun… it’s not an insult. I love the sky.” She frowned. “What do you mean, you can’t fly without them?” I let out a harsh breath, tucking her panties in my pocket and stepping closer to the shower. She opened the door long enough to take the shower gel, then set her hand on my shoulder. With her naked body in front of me, and her hand on my bare shoulder, it took everything I had not to step in there with her. “Dragons like to keep secrets,” she said after a moment. “Secrets protect us.” “You don’t need protection from me, August.” She had no idea. “Let’s make a deal,” Elodie said. “What kind of a deal?” “We’re supposed to be a team now, right?” I jerked my head in a nod. “Well, you’re so horny you can’t think stra...