Breed Me, Alpha King
It's actually here.
"You... you've been here all along?" Cathy whispered, her pain momentarily forgotten. "Watching over me?"
The dragon's amber eyes met hers, filled with an intelligence that both awed and comforted her. It lowered its massive head, hot breath ruffling her hair. ‘Protecting me. It's been protecting me.’
"I thought I was alone," she said, fresh tears spilling down her cheeks. "I've been so scared, so lost."
Another wave of pain coursed through her, and Cathy doubled over with a groan. The dragon let out a low rumble, almost like a purr, and gently nuzzled her shoulder. ‘Comfort. It's trying to comfort me.’