Shadow And Flame Chronicles Book 1 Ethereal Bonds
Chased by Sorin through neon-lit Vegas, Dawn’s uncontrolled light magic crackles in desperation. She slips past the ward that hides a magical realm and crashes into the Black Pistons motorcycle club’s territory. The club is led by twin alpha dragons, Riku and Rain, who have vowed against mating. Dawn’s arrival ignites an unexpected bond: Riku flirts, teasing her with warmth and guidance, while Rain, the colder brother, distances himself despite an undeniable draw. Offered shelter and protection, Dawn steps into a world of dragonfire and the shadow of a dark wizard who promises safety if she stops running.
Rain’s distrust of Dawn’s magic leads him to impose strict rules while Riku encourages her to explore her power. Sorin infiltrates the ward, probing defenses and leaving Dawn shaken. A midnight ride under desert stars ends with an almost-kiss as Riku’s warmth contrasts Rain’s questions that reveal his inner conflict. During a training session Riku teaches her to channel light magic through touch, sparking an intimate moment abruptly interrupted by Sorin’s attack. As dreams twist under Malachar’s promises, Dawn finds herself torn between the twins’ opposing teachings when Rain, rescues her from danger.
Jealousy and desire fracture their trio when Dawn admits to a bond with both brothers. Riku’s teasing hides tender devotion, while Rain’s hesitation dissolves as he tends to her wounds with touches. In a moonlit orchard their passion ignites until Rain’s sudden arrival sparks tension. Malachar’s emissary breaches the ward bearing a sigil, forcing the twins and Dawn into battle. Dragonfire and light magic merge in a display of unity that scatters their foe. In the aftermath adrenaline fuels an moment where neither brother claims her outright, their unclaimed bond shimmering with danger and undeniable promise.
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Chapter: Late-Night DareChapter 11Riku Draven's point of viewI feel the surge before I hear it—magic ripping through the ward like lightning splitting the sky. My dragon roars inside me, scales pushing beneath skin, wings straining against bone. Dawn's fear blasts through me as clearly as if she'd screamed in my ear, though I'm miles away patrolling the western boundary. I'm already running, shifting partially as I go, when I feel my brother's rage joining the maelstrom in my mind. Rain has reached her first. The thought sends me hurtling faster through the trees, branches whipping against my hardening skin, every instinct screaming one single thought: protect her.My transformation fights me as I run—my dragon wanting full freedom to fly, to burn, to tear apart whatever threatens what's mine. I force it back just enough to maintain speed without losing control. Claws extend from my fingertips, slicing through undergrowth as if it were paper. My vision sharpens, colors intensifying as my pupils elongate to
Last Updated: 2025-11-29
Chapter: Shadow on the BridgeChapter 10 Dawn Ellery's point of viewSleep eludes me like a wisp of smoke I can't quite grasp. I've been staring at the ceiling for hours, watching shadows shift and dance across the ornate plasterwork. My mind refuses to quiet, thoughts circling like hungry wolves—Maris's offer, Rain's reluctant promise of answers, the scorched sleeve of my pajamas, the bond I still don't understand. I turn onto my side, punch my pillow into submission, and flip back again. It's useless. Sleep isn't coming tonight.The dragon tattoo between my shoulder blades pulses with gentle warmth, a counterpoint to the restless energy buzzing beneath my skin. It's not my magic this time—that remains drained after this morning's outburst—but pure, human anxiety keeping me awake. I kick off the silken sheets that suddenly feel too confining and sit up, running my fingers through tangled hair.My decision still hangs in the balance—dampen my magic and gain safety at the cost of vulnerability, or continue this da
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: Training OfferChapter 9 Dawn Ellery's point of view I wake before my alarm, body humming with anticipation despite yesterday's exhaustion. Morning light filters through the curtains, painting strips of gold across the rumpled sheets. My muscles ache pleasantly, a reminder of Riku's brutal training session, but my mind feels sharper, clearer after Rain's meditative teachings. Today will be different. Today, they promised answers about the bond that pulls me toward them like gravity—the connection they've been so careful to avoid explaining. I stretch, wincing as my overworked muscles protest. The dragon tattoo between my shoulder blades pulses with gentle warmth, as if greeting the morning alongside me. I'd collapsed into bed too exhausted to change out of my soft blue pajamas, the cotton now twisted around my thighs from restless sleep. Across the room, I've already laid out training clothes—black leggings, a fitted tank top in deep purple, cross-trainers lined up neatly by the door. Evidence o
Last Updated: 2025-10-31
Chapter: Trials and TriumphsChapter 8 Dawn Ellery's point of view Sunlight slices through the gap in my curtains, painting a warm stripe across my face that drags me from sleep. I groan, rolling away from the invasion, but consciousness has already taken hold. My muscles protest with the movement, stiff from yesterday's idleness. Beneath my skin, magic hums—quieter than before but present, a constant reminder of what I am. What I'm becoming. Today is training day. Today I learn control. I push myself upright, wincing as my back muscles complain. The bed is obscenely comfortable, the sheets silky against my skin, but luxury won't help me master my power or understand the pull I feel toward the twins. Rain's cold authority. Riku's heated playfulness. Both affecting me in ways I can't explain and they refuse to clarify. The dragon tattoo between my shoulder blades pulses with gentle warmth, as if encouraging me to rise. I reach back, fingertips tracing the raised edges that seem more pronounced since my night
Last Updated: 2025-10-20
Chapter: Heat in the HallChapter 7 Riku Draven's point of viewI sense her before I see her, my dragon surging beneath my skin as Dawn's scent drifts through the crack beneath the office door. Light magic and apple blossoms, warm skin and something uniquely her—my nostrils flare, drinking it in like a man dying of thirst. Rain shoots me a warning glance from behind his desk, but I don't bother hiding my reaction. Let him pretend all he wants that she doesn't affect him the same way. I know better. Our mate approaches, and no amount of centuries-old promises can change what we both feel in our bones.A soft knock, hesitant. My dragon rumbles with approval—she's showing deference to our territory even as her magic pulses against the ward, strengthening it with every passing hour. Rain calls for her to enter, his voice betraying none of the tension I can see coiled in his shoulders.Dawn steps into our shared office, and something in my chest tightens painfully. She looks exhausted, dark circles shadowing those
Last Updated: 2025-10-13
Chapter: Terms of ShelterChapter 6Dawn Ellery's point of viewA soft knock pulls me from the depths of dreamless sleep, each tap a physical pain against my consciousness. I groan, rolling toward the sound as if through molasses, my body a collection of aches that remind me of last night's orchard adventure. The light filtering through the curtains tells me morning has arrived, though it feels like I've barely closed my eyes. Four hours of sleep after touching ancient magic is not nearly enough.The knock comes again, more insistent this time. I drag myself upright, the silk sheets sliding away from skin that feels too sensitive, as if the rune's energy still courses just beneath the surface. My dragon tattoo pulses with residual warmth between my shoulder blades, a constant reminder of whatever awakened in me last night."Coming," I rasp, my voice a stranger's—thick with exhaustion and something else, something wild that lingers like the taste of those glowing apple
Last Updated: 2025-10-05
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