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An excerpt from Hatchling's Mate using the #bookqw "Jump." To set the scene, the newest dragon lord, Lady Lexii, and her bodyguard, Glyn, stop to enjoy the idyllic setting of a mountain pasture. But all is not what it seems.

Excerpt:

Lexii’s short, “Ohh,” accompanied her mount’s drop to its knees. Her louder, “No!” was overshadowed by the creak of leather as she clambered from the saddle. The seidheirn rolled onto its side. It struggled to get up, then with a last snuffle ceased moving. Feathered darts colored the gray hide. More covered the legs of Lexii’s breeches. 

The ether burned with the force of Glyn’s call to Kynan and Uaine. And although she knew he was too far away to help, reached out to Talann. <Under attack. Lexii’s mare is down. Buar will bring her to you.you.>  

Bugling defiance, the mare took a single leap. Gray blurred with dust and the seidheirn galloped away at the speed only achieved of its kind. 

A burly man in battered armor strode from the dozen pursuers now lined up before Glyn. Thick skin of a cross-shaped scar on his forehead marked him as an outcast from a mercenary troop. In the short time it had taken to get Lexii on her way, they had closed the distance and were within striking range. 

The men muttered amongst themselves giving Glyn a name, “Marbh.” 

Glyn tensed for a fight. No matter the cost, time had to be given for Lexii to reach the protection of Kynan and the others. “I’m sorry, Lexii,” she whispered. 

Marbh’s scan took in Glyn’s armor and well-cared for sword. He called out six names and pointed at Glyn. “Kill him,” he ordered. Those selected moved forward in trained unison. “And the rest of you, come with me. That dragon scum will not escape.” Without a backward glance, the leader of the raiders turned and headed after Lexii. 

A second and a third flew through the air. These didn’t hit metal or leather, but tender skin. Weaving against the effect of the drugs, she kept her blade lifted. “I’m not down,” she snarled.

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Hatchling's Mate - From their birth it was expected that Talann’s and Lexii’s destiny would be entwined. However fate had other intentions. Lexii and Talann could not stand to be together.

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