All Chapters of Taming the Fire Dragon: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

KillianI smelled her the moment she entered the Academy grounds. The scent of a campfire on a cold winter’s night, one of my very favorite scents. I knew immediately that it was one of the three dragons I hadn’t met and because of her scent, I knew it was the fire dragon.We’d all been told that there was only one possible way to save these dragons. If any of us identified them as a mate, we were to try and claim them as their riders were dying, giving them a new reason to live. We all know it’s not a foolproof plan. The only one who has done this before is Ancalagon, but it’s worth a try if it saves these dragons.I’d just turned to find her when the earth had dropped out from underneath me. I shifted and began scrambling along with the other wolves who had been patrolling this side of the Academy. As the trench opened up, I could feel the heat bubbling up from the center of the earth.I made the mistake of looking down, seeing the lava at the bottom of the trench. As I watched, a sh

YhendornWhen I regained consciousness, all I could feel was pain. My body was in agony, burning in ways I’ve never felt before. But that was nothing compared to the agony in my mind.I struggled to hear and understand what Kaylani said to me. I’m not sure many things could have gotten through the raging inferno in my head but hearing that my dragon would be killed did it.I realized that the inferno, the fury that was blazing in my head was Kenna. I know my mate, better than anyone. I know that while her fury burns hot, it also burns off quickly. It’s pain and anguish that ignite the hottest fires inside her and if left unchecked, she will burn herself out. And when I woke, my mate was burning so hot I knew she’d burn herself and everyone around her to ash.Breathing was an exercise in extreme willpower. The pain of drawing air into my lungs was enough to have black dots dancing behind my eyes. But my mate needed me. I knew I was the only one who could tame my fire dragon, the only on

YhendornOnce Kenna was given medical clearance by Dr. Everett, we went on what I privately called Kenna’s Apology Tour. I know she’s aware that this is what I mentally call her need to go around and make amends, but since it’s how she feels, she doesn’t argue with me.We started in the medical center, with Kenzo. While Kenna is close to all the dragons, Kenzo has been gone the longest and, in general, he’s one of the friendlier dragons at the Academy.“Kenzo,” she started, the moment we walked in. I already knew how hard this was for her. She felt like she let them down by attacking them.“Don’t, Kenna. Don’t do that. You did what had to be done. We all saw what Laiken did to Yhendorn. We all know none of us had a choice. If it had been Naida ...” he stopped, getting hold of his emotions. “I would have done the same thing.”He’d grinned in his Kenzo way. It wasn’t a full grin, but it was a start. “I can’t wait to see you take on Ancalagon. That’s all he’s talking about. He’s pretty ag

Ember“Okay, then. Let’s try something else. And I apologize in advance,” I say, before switching the image so that it’s Merellien in the room with me and he’s ordering me to strip for him, something he did all the time while he’d sit and watch, rubbing himself and leering at me.Killian’s response is instant, his snarl so loud that everyone in the class stops and looks at us. I make eye contact with Tana and Cedric, subtly shaking my head that they shouldn’t intervene.In my mind, I continue with the scene, one I Iived many times, where Merellien told me to get on my knees in front of him.“Stop,” Killian snarls.“Feel the emotion, Killian,” I say softly.“Oh, I’m feeling the emotion,” he snarls.Cedric comes up behind him, ready to intervene if Killian loses it. But I know he won’t. He may be furious about what happened to me, but deep inside his mind, I feel his pain. It hurts him that he wasn’t there to protect me, even though he didn’t even know me yet.“Feel the heat of your ange

NaevysBeing at the Academy has been very eye-opening for me. There is so much that I didn’t know about dragons or any of the other factions. King Yhendorn was right about the elves coming to the Academy. There’s so much you can’t or won’t know unless you live among the dragons.And one thing that I’ve learned is that dragons love being around their mates. All the time. Laiken never leaves my side. Never. It’s not as domineering as it sounds. Having him around me makes me feel protected and safe. Starting at the Academy was very intimidating for me, especially given the history of my family. Kaylani and Dr. Everett put me on probation, basically saying that if I didn’t follow the rules, I was out. I would be given no second chances.Having Laiken around helps me ensure that I’m following the rules since I don’t really know what all of them are. And since I don’t feel like I belong with the elves or the dragons here, the only person I feel comfortable with is Laiken. The other royal elv