Ascend (5 page)
“When he died, what happened to his treasure?”
She had no idea where he was going with his line of questioning but answered. “It’s mine now.”
“And what are you doing with it?”
“Well… nothing. I’ve been away too long to bother. Everything’s locked up tight. Waiting for me to come home, I guess…”
She was lying a little bit. Her father’s estate wasn’t locked up exactly. The staff still lived there and kept it up. When she was stateside she called regularly to talk to the caretaker, Walt. Conversations were as much about her life as they were about the continued smooth running of the estate. Her father had left her enough money to keep it going for at least her lifetime, if not longer. Maybe she had been away too long?
She rolled over and looked up into Geva’s eyes. “I get it. You guys all have a legacy. Lucky bunch you are, I have to say. I wonder what happens to orphaned dragons.”
Geva’s brow creased in confusion. “Orphans. Rare enough, but they happen. They’re provided for.”
Erika thought he seemed a little uncertain about his answer, but dismissed it. She wanted to ask him more, but got a little distracted by his exquisite tongue finding its way between her thighs yet again.
Yeah, she could deal with that for a few centuries, and who cared about the rest of the world?
Thank you for enjoying Sleeping Dragons. Coming soon: Sleeping Dragons Series Two
Erika and her team have begun lives with their dragon mates. In the process of assisting Geva in reclaiming his family’s wealth, she discovers the extent to which dragons like to collect things. Geva’s collection is an archaeologist’s wet dream, but one ancient relic in particular calls out to Erika. It spurs her to gather her team again and embark on a new expedition to discover the origin of the object. And with it, the very origin of her lover’s race.
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About Ophelia Bell
From fantasy erotica to sci-fi and contemporary, exploring the baser urges of the human psyche is what gets Ophelia Bell going. There’s nothing more beautiful than two people (or three, or four... or more!) lost in the throes of ecstasy. Skin on skin, urgent whispered pleas, the scent of sex and the salty taste of sweat. Nothing is more yummy than a good, juicy erotic story. If you have the same cravings you’ll love reading her books as much as she loves writing them.
Ophelia Bell spends her time in sunny Southern California with her very supportive husband and four attention-whoring cats.