Double Dragons Mate (Dragon Shifter MFM Menage Romance)

By Jessica Miller

Emily is the heir to her dragon shifter clan, but before she can rule she must choose a mate. Her mother has lined up a number of suitors for her to choose from, but Emily finds herself inexplicably drawn to two of them. Rune is the son of her father's Second and Luke is the best fighter in the clan. Not to mention both are scorchingly handsome. But Emily has to choose between the two and as they both court her, her decision becomes hazy. It's hard not to feel deeply for both Luke and Rune and they don't make it easy for Emily. Will she make the right choice in the end? Or is there a way for Emily to get everything she wants? 

**Complete short story, no cliffhangers.**

• Language: English
• Publisher: Finest Shapeshifter Romance Club
• Release date: Nov 8, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386386599

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Double Dragons Mate

Chapter 1

Emily

M y lady, your mother is growing quite impatient, soon she will come herself. Alice flitted back into my bedroom with her warning.

I took a deep breath and stood up from the vanity table, there was no getting around what had to happen. She was mating me off to someone, as tradition went, so that I could take the throne and carry on our line as leaders of the clan.

She’s in the throne room you said?

Alice was idly standing by the door with her hands held together and her eyes on me. No doubt my mother scared her into making sure I got to the room of men she had lined up for me...literally.

Yes, I can escort you if you like, she is eager for your presence. I must say the candidates Queen Elise has chosen for you are all quite fitting, Alice began chattering as she usually did as we made our way to the throne room. Stepping through the giant iron doors, opened by flanking guards, I was almost choked by the testosterone in the room. My mother was sitting in her throne on the raised dais at the head of the room, and there were about six males on either side of her.

Mother...this is excessive, I said and she looked up as I walked closer to her.

The late afternoon light that poured in through the floor to ceiling windows around the room played beautifully on the marble flooring. The entire mansion was more feminine and romantic in style than one would expect. It definitely wasn’t something someone would expect to be the capitol house of a dragon shifter clan.

I hardly think so, I handpicked them myself. Any of these suitors would do well for you.

I wanted to roll my eyes, it was beyond embarrassing to have her line up a bunch of men for me to pick and choose from.

You couldn’t have set up individual meetings? I asked in a softer tone, though with all the heightened hearing in the room I doubted that was necessary.

"That would have taken months and you will be of age soon, so you must choose one or two suitors to begin the courtship." She stood up from the throne and walked down to take my hand and pull me face to face with the first male in line. I would crawl back to my bedroom if that got me out of this situation.

My lady, it is a pleasure to meet you.

I was distracted from my thoughts by the deep voice that came from the gorgeous male in front of me. He took my hand without it being offered and kissed my knuckles, and his sky blue eyes met mine with a smirk.

I am sure this must seem daunting for you. Choosing from a dozen shifters for your possible life mate. I can assure you it won’t be that difficult, he gave me a charmingly confident grin and I couldn’t help but giggle.

You are...quite confident, I commented and he gave a slight shrug.

I can only hope I am not overly so.

I was surprised that he appeared as both modest and confident. That was an interesting mix.

Mother, who is this? I turned my head slightly, she had been watching our exchange with amusement and forgot to introduce her first suitor.

Oh this is Rune, son of Marx, your father’s second in command. He’s studied closely under his father and would provide an excellent partner for you, especially since you’ll soon rule the clan.

I blinked at Rune in surprise.

"You are Marx’s son? How is it we’ve never met before? my eyes scanned his features. He was gorgeous in a rugged way. His jaw strong with a cleft chin. He had a straight nose, never broken, either because he’s never lost a fight or has never been in one I had yet to find out. Rune had light caramel colored skin and curly brown hair shaved on the sides and pulled back into a ponytail. He also had an intense silver blue gaze and eyes framed by long and thick lashes. He has spoken of you...often. But I’ve never seen you," I reiterated to try and cover up my staring.

Well father always sends me on errands. He calls it hands on learning. When I came of age to learn under him I hardly saw the castle and regretfully...our beautiful future leader as well. Perhaps if I were around more this...would not be necessary, Rune gestured to the line of suitors and I chuckled.

You’re interesting... was all I said and let my eyes peruse the length of his body. He was a more than a head taller than me and had an athletic build and I loved the color of his skin. I itched to touch his arm, bared by the vest he wore, but stopped myself.

I will take interesting as a positive assessment, Rune, we’ll be in touch, my mother dismissed him and he bowed deeply before winking at me and striding confidently from the room.

Next is... I tuned my mother out as I watched Rune reach the end of the room. He glanced back at me and smirked before he disappeared around the doorway. Emily, greet Vick, my mother nudged me and I blushed for my lapse in manners. Getting through the line was dull and awkward. There was only one suitor left and at that point I was only speaking with the men to please my mother.

This is Luke, son of Erin. Luke is our youngest and most prized warrior. He will soon be head of the special guard.

I smiled, almost in relief that he was the last male in the room, at Luke.

A pleasure to meet you, I said and he actually laughed.

I mean no disrespect my lady, but I can see you truly mean quite the opposite, his voice and entire demeanor was good natured and I warmed to him instantly.

"This has been the longest two hours of