Chapter 27

David

Stormy stroked Daniel’s dragon face happily. She seemed to be listening contently to Daniel’s thoughts. Her face looked serene with every pass of her hand over his scales. She had a calmness about her that David found fascinating when she was in the presence of their dragon form. She just seemed more comfortable with the beasts than the men.

After a few minutes, Stormy kissed Daniel one last time and stepped away from him. She walked over and took David’s hand. She gave him a tired smile and made the sign for sleep. She leaned in so her head was against his neck.

“Are you getting tired, My Sweet?” David asked as he rubbed her back.

Stormy bit her lip seductively and nodded her head. She had an odd look on her face that he hadn’t recognized as she pointed back to the castle. She sniffed his neck suggestively and David involuntarily cleared his throat.

Daniel turned and clutched his clothing in his claws and disappeared behind a bush. A few minutes later his fully dressed human form returned.

“Do you like spending time with my dragon, Sugar?” Daniel asked. Stormy nodded happily and made the sign thanking him.

She glanced at David, who reached up and softly ran his hand along her cheek. Stormy caught it with hers, and nuzzled into his hand. She smiled and leaned in towards him. She went up on her tippy toes and placed a gentle kiss against his lips.

David responded by wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close. He put his hands into her hair and pulled her in for a much deeper kiss. David felt a deep hunger begin to stir within him. He had enjoyed their marking but it had felt rushed and he longed for a proper mating.

Stormy seemed to relax into him as he kissed her. Her hands tentatively slid up his arms and around his neck. After David had kissed her thoroughly, she pulled away from him. She smiled and drew a heart on his chest. She bit her lip and asked him to wait by holding up a finger.

She walked over and gave Daniel a quick hug and waved at him. She ran back to David and kissed him on the lips. He caught the faintest hint of her arousal in her and considered asking Daniel to join them in bed when he felt Stormy stiffen in his arms. She groaned and laid her head against David’s shoulder.

Stormy held up three fingers and began to count down. She pointed to an empty space near them with a huff. She almost glared at her friend as Angie stepped out of portal.

Stormy bit her lip and began to sign so quickly David couldn’t keep up. Angie laughed and gave David and Daniel a look that made it obvious that she had just been informed she was a cock block. She shrugged and patted her foot like she was waiting impatiently for Stormy to go through the portal.

David realized that this might be one of his only opportunities to get answers out of Stormy’s trainer. He stepped out of Stormy’s embrace and took a few towards the brunette.

“Angie, what do you know about Stormy’s past?” David asked her.

Angie’s face clouded and her eyes narrowed on David. She studied him carefully as Stormy’s glance kept rotating between them. She looked at Angie and made the sign for please.

Angie’s shoulders slumped forward. “Right now, you know what she knows. That’s all YOU currently need.” Angie stressed the fact it was all he needed. He wondered exactly what she meant. It was almost like her answer was meant to direct his next question.

“What do you believe Stormy needs now?” David asked as he tried to follow the breadcrumbs, he realized that Angie was leaving.

“Stormy needs support and understanding. She will need her mates for what is to come. Only the bonds of love can overcome her real foe.” Angie said cryptically.

“Who is her real foe?” Daniel asked with a raised eyebrow. He stepped towards Stormy protectively.

“Pride,” Angie said nonchalantly as she turned and gave Daniel a peering look that made David think that there was more to what she meant than what she said. It was driving him mad.

As he looked at her, David had a distinct feeling that Angie wasn’t who or what she appeared to be at all. She smelled like a werewolf but at the same time she didn’t. More like she was wearing shifter scent as a perfume. She looked to be the same age as Stormy but the way she spoke made him believe she was ancient somehow. The more he thought about it the more questions he had.

“What is her real mission?” David asked with a raised eyebrow. It seemed highly unlikely that Stormy would need to hone her magic to take on pride. There was just so much he felt that Angie wasn’t saying.

“Clearly, she must save the world,” Angie said with a snort. She gave David a look like she thought he was an irritated small child asking ridiculous questions.

“How?” Daniel asked with wide eyes and a look of horror on his face.

Angie smiled like there was a big joke that only she got. She curled her lip as smirked. “That’s for the gods to know and you to find out.”

Daniel frowned, “Are you purposely being difficult?” He demanded. He stamped his foot in irritation.

Angie laughed and rolled her eyes. “Stormy it’s time to go.” Angie gestured for Stormy to step through the portal.

Their little mate turned and gave Daniel another hug and a kiss on the cheek, before she came to give David one on the lips. She gave them both a smile and disappeared through the portal. As the trainer turned to go, David called out one last question.

“Angie, who are you really?” The only answer her received was a chilling laugh on the wind as the portal closed behind them.