Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons: Fated Alpha, #2

By Ava Mason

A fresh beginning. A new threat. A Fantasy Paranormal Romance.

Elizabeth is finally safe, tucked away in the lair of her four dragon protectors. Now, she must learn to cope with the grief of losing her parents, her home, and the Southeastern White Tooth Pack, including a wolf her heart still yearns for.

Her four dragon protectors might keep their distance while she mourns, but they make it clear they desire her completely. Body, heart and soul. Despite her grief and the guilt clawing at her heart, Elizabeth's feelings for the four men grow. She can see the future they are offering her. A fresh start... with them.

But a new challenge arises when the Shifter Authority forbids their relationship. The Authority claims wolves can't mate with dragons, and certainly can't conceive dragon babies.

Refusing to give Elizabeth up, each man is prepared to fight any battle to keep her and to prove that she's their fated mate. They embark on a quest to find a legendary dragon. The dragon is rumored to have defied the orders of the authority, mated with a wolf and sired dragon children. If Elizabeth and her men can find this elusive dragon and his family, they can prove that they are meant to be. That their union will bring about the birth of dragon children.

The journey is fraught with danger and Elizabeth must learn to trust her dragons. Her life depends on it.
That may not be the only thing that needs guarding around four passionate and possessive dragon-shifters though.

Elizabeth's bruised and battered heart may be in the most danger of all…

***Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons is Book Two of the Fated Alpha Series. Each book features a paranormal romance with one woman and four sexy, demanding and protective dragon shifters. ***

Buy now to dive into this sexy paranormal romance!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ava Mason
• Release date: Jan 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9798201720506

Book preview

1

Oh shit! The words flew out of my mouth as the airplane window whipped by my face, barely missing me. The man who murdered my parents sprinted down the airport runway in his wolf form, followed by hundreds of shifter wolves. My own pack was trying to kill me.

I stared out the plane window as the lights inside the cabin lowered, now flashing at me like lightning on a stormy night. The plane began to rise and a wheezing sound filled the cabin as air rushed through the broken window. Suddenly, Hunter’s strong arms surrounded me, pulling me from the window and the sound of voices filled my ears like a roaring waterfall.

Elizabeth, sit down!

You’re going to get hurt!

I turned to Hunter, anger flushing my face, and he firmly placed me in the cool leather chair.

Sit down, Elizabeth.

I growled, resisting the urge to throw open the cabin door and challenge Garrett right here on the runway. He’d killed my parents and now Garrett wanted my blood, wanted me six feet under. Because I’m the Fated Alpha, the one the moon picked to be the next Alpha of the pack. And the only one destined to challenge him for Alpha.

Instead of throwing open the cabin door like a crazy person, I buckled my seatbelt and Hunter sat beside me, placated.

Fog filled the plane and I pulled my seat belt tighter as the plane gained altitude, my hair whipping as we moved faster. Sheets of paper flew by me and out the plane window. One of them clung to my face and when I brushed it off, it flew out the window with the others.

The fog grew thicker and I couldn’t see the other guys. Hunter’s hand under mine was my only assurance that I had anything steady to cling to. I could only hear Easton and Avery’s curses; they were invisible to me. Christian was a silent hole in the space around me.

The plane then tilted to the right, and Easton yelped. The sound of Easton’s scared cry almost made me laugh but I could only cling tighter to Hunter’s hand.

The higher we rose, the lower the temperature dropped and I wished I could stand up and grab the blanket across the seat from me. But I stayed in my seat, afraid that I would get sucked out of the plane window, even though rational thought told me that was ridiculous.

I tried to focus on anything else besides the plane with no window, anything to get my mind off the past few days. So I thought about what Hunter told me in the bathroom. I’ve been dreaming about you for five years… I knew from the minute I saw you in that car that you were the woman of my dreams.

I gripped the edge of my seat with my other hand, closing my eyes against the lash of my hair about my face. My breathing shortened and I forced myself to take in a slow, deep breath, trying to calm myself.

Hunter’s dreaming about me, was that supposed to be some kind of sign? If so, I was going to be lodging a complaint with the customer service department for Fate. How was I supposed to be the Fated Alpha of my pack if I was supposed to meet Hunter?

I remembered his warm lips against mine, the golden skin of his arms around me…

Suddenly the plane straightened and Hunter’s tight grip on my hand loosened.

My eyes were still closed and Aaron’s troubled eyes stared into mine as the truthfulness of his words rang in my ears. I would’ve killed my dad.

Aaron, Garrett’s son and the love of my life.

Then Hunter’s lips over mine, claiming me possessively. His eyes staring into mine. Your body and soul will be mine.

Aaron pushing me into his car, risking everything to save me. I’ve loved you for five years. In his moment of desperation, the words finally spoken that before were only flits through our mind, not knowing if we would ever be able to be together.

My breathing came in and out in short bursts and it had nothing to do with the cold that seeped through my skin and into my bones or the air that rushed through the cabin, whipping my hair in my face.

Shit. Did I just commit myself to Hunter because Shayne told me Aaron was engaged to Olivia? What if Shayne was lying? I shook my head. No, Shayne was mine now, he couldn’t lie to me. Could he? I slammed my fist on the arm rest, angry at my dad for not teaching me anything any sooner.

I bit at my fingernails. I couldn’t be mad at my dad, though. I thought I’d have the time to learn from him… I thought… as soon as I shifted. Everything hung on that detail and dammitall, I wasted so much time when I could’ve been learning from him.

I knew nothing and it was my own friggin fault.

I glanced at Hunter out of the corner of my eye, who was pressed back into his seat as the plane shook. The fog made the atmosphere seem surreal. I began to tremble, a combination of the cold now pressing inside of me and my own guilt for giving up on Aaron so quickly.

And yet… I was aware of all the men around me, somehow each a part of me now. The magic of the necklace and the Alpha inside me brought them to me, claiming them as mine.

But I still clung to my dreams of my life with Aaron. How could I give that up so quickly? I was torn between my old life with Aaron and the life ahead of me with the dragon shifters who had risked their lives to save mine.

I felt like a traitor and a coward, running from my father’s killer and away from the man who loved me.

But, I’d had no choice in the matter, the other side of me argued. It was like trying to save a car flying down the side of the mountain with no brakes. Shithead Scarface forced it on me. I had to jump out.

The rest of the night passed as if the fog never left. Though it felt like forever, we finally landed safely. I thanked the pilots profusely, even though I couldn’t remember the exact words I’d used. Easton actually hugged them and then we switched planes in a hurry. I wasn’t even sure where we were going, or where we even were. I followed along willingly, in a total haze about what the hell was going on.

The guys managed to sleep at some point or another as the night passed, each keeping a watchful eye on me. I knew that they were all worried about me so I attempted to keep up with their conversations, their plans for what we were going to do next but I couldn’t concentrate. At some point, Avery was working on a computer and talking on the phone at the same time. He paused to ask me some questions and I remembered answering them but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what I’d said.

All I could think about was what had happened the past few days: my dad’s bright and proud look, my mother’s fiddling in the kitchen in preparation for my birthday party. I would never have those things again.

Tears threatened to leak from my eyes and it made my face hurt. I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry. I wanted my family back.

I wanted to take back the look on Aaron’s face when I raised my gun to him.

Elizabeth.

Hmm?

Elizabeth.

I looked up, startled.

Hmm? What?

Christian was standing over me. I looked around; Avery and Easton were gone and Hunter stood at the door to the plane, looking at me expectantly. I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt and stood up, stretching my legs. Where are we?

Christian furrowed his eyebrows. You don’t remember?

I looked into his green eyes, noting the way they darkened when he was worried.

I’m sorry, I’m so tired. I couldn’t sleep.

He nodded and I knew that he didn’t entirely believe me. It’s okay. He rubbed my arm. You’ve had a rough past few days.

I put my hand on his and smiled, allowing it to reach my eyes. Thanks, Christian.

I met with Hunter at the door and he put his arm around my neck and kissed the top of my head.

I squinted in the bright light as we left the plane. Avery was punching Easton’s arm and Easton scowled, rubbing it. Then Easton turned towards me and I could see the humor he tried to hide in his frown. You coming yet?

Avery answered. That’s what she said.

Growling, Easton aimed for Avery’s arm but Avery stepped out of the way just in time. Easton wrapped his arm around Avery’s neck and pulled him in, razzing him.

Hunter and I walked out of the private bay and Christian moved ahead of us, walking towards the row of people outside the runway. He bought a bright pink and white lei, then put it around my neck.

Welcome to Hawaii, Elizabeth.

I stared at the area in wonder, holding my ragtag kitty in my hands; it was so beautiful. Lush plants lined the streets scattered with bright spots of flowers; it was green everywhere. When the wind blew, the flowers drifted through the air, giving me a dreamy sensation.

I frowned. Great, the perfect place to fall in love.

Then Avery pounded Christian’s shoulder. Ass kisser.

Christian puckered up his lips and chased after Avery, making wet sucking noises.

Suddenly I wasn’t so worried.

I barely had a moment to take in the red cedar-lined house that was a contrast to the lush green Hawaiian mountain behind it and the dazzling view of the ocean, before I was steered into a room. It smelled like the flowers around my neck and was painted a tropical blue. The large king-sized bed was a welcome sight and, after putting my lei on the whitewashed dresser, I threw myself onto it, not bothering to slide under the palm-tree print duvet.

I dozed for a while before hands pulled me up. It was Hunter. I blinked open my eyes, noticing my kitten curled up beside me.

Come on, Princess. At least get comfortable.

He pulled down the covers and I pulled off the pants they’d given me in the airplane. Throwing them onto the floor, I dove in between the soft teal sheets. He took off his shirt and then slid in behind me. I stilled, unsure if this was what I really wanted.

Hunter, I…

Shh… He moved me to my side and put his arm around me. Just rest. I felt a warmth travel through my body and I began to relax.

How do you do that?

His breath was light on my neck. Do what?

Make me feel comfy. Calm. It’s kinda freaky.

He chuckled. It’s part of a gift I have.

I rolled onto my back to look at him. For reals?

He nodded. For reals.

Do the other guys have something like that? Gifts?

Most of them do, except for Easton. You should know Avery’s.

I paused to think, then suddenly remembered when he’d known what I was thinking. Oh yeah, the mind invader.

Hunter chuckled. "You could call