Delivered by the Dragon

By Barrett Shelby

Read the Sexy New Dragon Highlander Story 

Karis is the rightful heir to the throne, but 

Lord Ulrik has made a peace pact with the North. Unfortunately, as part of that deal, Karis finds herself being prepared to marry the King of the North, an evil barbarian. 
the stories of dragons have been vastly overestated 

During her ceremonial rituals though, something happens, and she finds herself riding away from a forest consumed by fire. She is discovered by the sexy, and mysterious Lucius, the sexy, mysterious stranger that somehow seems familiar seems to know a lot about Lord Ulrik's true nature. 
Is Lucius telling the truth about his true nature? 

Will Karis and Lucius' fiery passion be enough to save the kingdom from Lord Ulrik's evil reign, and will they be able to save their people from the barbarians of the North? Will Karis tame that dragon? It'll be fun finding out!! 

This story includes sexy, and steamy scenes of adult fun. Interested? 

Please Note: This is a Novella with a happy ever after ending. Does not end with a "cliffhanger".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paranormal Press
• Release date: Jun 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386294313

Barrett Shelby

Barrett Shelby currently lives in Asheville, NC. She loves writing about strong men, shifters, and romance. 

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Table of Contents

Delivered by the Dragon

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

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Delivered by the Dragon

CHAPTER 1

The flames of the ceremonial purity fire created an uncomfortable, hot musty blanket in the air. Everyone was sweating, but no one dared to complain as the Holy Women stoked the voracious flames. Low moans of prayers from the acolytes filled the surrounding air. The trees seemed to sway in submission to their prayers. As they chanted, Karis could feel her knees shaking. This was one of the last steps before her consecration. She was eighteen, never been with a man, her only crime to date was roaming the forest alone with scrolls she borrowed from Anato the village apothecary. The latter was her secret though, and she knew the trees would never tell anyone.

Mighty forest, breathe your cleansing power on Lady Karis. May her womb be fertile, may her children roam the earth like mighty warriors…may her daughters be quiet and serve their husbands…

This went on and on and Karis grit her teeth, wishing she could run. She was clothed in a white, linen purity dress, wild flowers were braided into her long blond hair, and the vine of the passion flower tree wrapped tightly around her wrists and ankles. It was a symbol of her submission to the forest, submission to the laws of nature. Nature demanded her submit to her father's house until she joined her name to a new house. The thought brought tears to Karis’ eyes, but a look from her father across the fire warned her to look happy. Her father was a burly man, with stringy dark hair, donned in a burgundy cape, a leather warrior’s vest though he never fought outside of political circles. He was a wordsmith, and the heavy sword swinging at his side was as ornamental as the flowers in Karis’s hair.

The chanting grew louder, and birds and wolves seemed to echo the cry of the Holy Women. Karis gasped, inadvertently. There was a chill now. The fire was swaying lower, and the moon seemed brighter. The women must have sensed it, and even her father did, though he was just a casual observer not a religious man. All he cared about was that his daughter did not run away. Her father knew she would run the minute she was untied, but without this marriage, her father, a high