Chapter 44: Roxanne

He flew me back to his castle and deposited me in my room without comment to my statement.

I want him. I have for days. My heartbeat accelerates and warmth floods me whenever he comes near. And when he touches me... my body burns. The damn dragon knows this too. I see it in his eyes-a flash of silver that turns me into a quivering mess.

I think of the unclaimed brides. When they are not chosen, most willingly give up their virginity the night of the claiming. It's a huge event in the village, or so I've been told. Thinking I would kill the dragon, I planned to die a virgin. If not by the hand of the dragon, the people of my village would have no choice but to do it themselves. This would be their only chance to reduce the vengeance from the other dragons.

Now, my virginity is the last thing I want.

He's incredibly arrogant and at the same time, absolute perfection. He knows it and I feel drab in comparison. Then his blue eyes spark with silver light as he looks at me. His desire ig