Lisa's grandmother, Li Na, recites many dragon stories and tales of lucky magic throughout her childhood. Lisa spends most of her time during the stories asking questions that Li Na answers with "All will reveal itself in time." When Li Na dies, Lisa moves into her home. While exploring her memories there, she opens up the spare bedroom door and finds Caleb, a beautiful golden dragon, in residence. After the initial shock of realizing she has a pet dragon, she begins to rely on him for companionship.
Caleb's enslavement by three witches involves watching over Lisa to make sure no harm comes to her. Unfortunately, the witches do not trust him, so he's unable to step into the human world to protect her properly. He's fully aware that her life is in danger from Malcolm, the black dragon, who needs Lisa and the orb she possesses to gain his freedom and return to his own world.
While running from Malcolm and certain danger, Lisa begins to notice changes in herself, including a powerful magic she has difficulty controlling and that her relationship with Caleb is more complicated than she originally thought. Their task is daunting, but all will reveal itself in time.
Allyson James' (aka Jennifer Ashley) first book in her new Dragon series is fascinating and absolutely intriguing. I'm in complete awe of where she took my imagination. And I am waiting in anticipation for the next Dragon book.
Chapter Three
Lisa scrambled off the couch and put her hands on his well-
muscled shoulders. βYou canβt go yet. Itβs the middle of
the night and you need clothes. If you get arrested for
indecent exposure, there go your chances of finding the
black dragon. And when they look up your records and find
out you donβt exist, who knows what could happen to you?β
He watched her with blue eyes that held determination and a
hint of sadness. βThen Lisa-ling, let us find me clothes.β
He started to move away, and she sank her fingers into his
arms. βI will find them tomorrow, when the stores open. For
now, you stay here.β
His brows quirked. βWith you?β
βYes, with me,β she said nervously. She turned around and
picked up the remote. βWe can still catch that Conan
OβBrien if you want.β
He plucked the remote from her hand and tossed it aside. βI
can think of much better things to do.β
He slid his arms around her and pulled her against his
broad chest. Emotions raged through his eyes, worry, the
need to protect her, curiosity, amazement at his venture
into the human world, and desire, very strong desire.
Lisa had only just met him, just gotten used to the fact
that he was human, this human. But no, sheβd known him a
long time. Every day for months Calebβs voice had soothed
her as he encouraged her to tell him everything that had
happened to her, what worried her, what made her happy.
Heβd sympathized with her hardships and rejoiced with her
joys. Heβd let her lean against his golden scales and cry
when she needed to.
Heβd been there for her more than any other man--any other
friend--had ever been. Even the days when she curled up
silently next to him, letting his dragon warmth take the
chill from the room, were comfortable. Theyβd watch
television together, sharing popcorn, his sarcastic
comments about the shows making her laugh.
Now he was here, her friend, the person who had shared joys
and sorrows for half a year.
βCaleb.β She cupped his cheek in her palm and kissed him.
He moved his lips tentatively in response to hers,
obviously uncertain what to do.
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