Dragons of Asgard 3 by Logan Jacobs (first ebook reader txt) 📗

as he liked the other dragons, and they liked him, too, it wasn’t the same. Whenever we visited the council, both Inger and Blar would immediately run and jump into Preyna’s lap while Uffe made his way over to Rinbar. None of the dragons had taken to Beyer the way Svass seemed to, and I was happy he would now have a dragon to sit with him when we visited.

“While we’re here,” Eira said, and the council members looked up at her. “I’d like to speak with you about replacing me indefinitely.”

“Indefinitely?” Preyna asked, and a worry line appeared on her forehead.

“That’s right.” The redhead nodded. “We can’t say for sure how long it will take us to save the dragons and put an end to this nasty trade, but however long it takes, I don’t want to miss a second of it.”

“Eira is an incredible warrior,” I added. “And she is an invaluable asset to our team. She has been extremely helpful over the past few days.”

“Of course,” Rinbar said. “She didn’t earn her position by being weak.”

“If you’d like to stay, then I don’t see why you shouldn’t,” Beyer said, and his blue eyes locked on mine. “We know this has been, and will continue to be, a long, difficult process. We appreciate everything you are doing, and we will provide all the assistance we can, including replacing Eira for the time being.”

“I’m sure we can find some arsehole eager to take over for a while,” Rinbar joked. “Maybe we’ll give the position to Hagar.”

Steam nearly came off Eira’s head with that comment. Hagar was the biggest, dumbest man in our warband, and I knew the thought of him leading her crew made her want to strangle someone.

“You so much as tell Hagar the position is open, and I will personally skin you myself and wear your beard as a hat,” the redhead said in an eerily calm voice.

“Ha, ha, ha!” Rinbar’s resounding laugh filled the hall again, and he reached out to pat Eira on the shoulder. “This is why you’re my favorite warband leader. Everybody else seems like they’re scared of me.”

“I can’t imagine why,” I chuckled.

“Yes, you are quite intimidating,” Preyna giggled and picked up a piece of Rinbar’s wild hair to display how unkempt he was.

“You’d think you could afford a brush on a council member’s salary,” Eira teased.

“Why would I want one of those?” Rinbar asked with a grin.

I shook my head at his ridiculous comment, but then I felt a hand on my arm, and I looked up to see it was Preyna’s.

“Rath, may I speak to you privately?” she asked while Eira and Rinbar continued to go back and forth.

“Of course.” I nodded, and my stomach turned in anticipation.

I followed the beautiful golden-haired sorceress over to the hallway that led to her private office chambers, and she quietly led me inside the large room and shut the door behind us.

The smell of her filled the air, and my body reacted with a raised heart rate and sweaty palms.

I didn’t know why she wanted to see me privately, but right then, I didn’t care. I was just happy to be alone in a room with her.

Of course, I had Kas, Asta, and Eira. They were my women, but we had an understanding. They knew I’d never do anything to hurt them, and they’d already given me the go ahead to pursue Preyna, though with her status, that was easier said than done.

The council member seemed to want me, too, though nothing had happened between us yet. I often caught her looking at me with eyelids heavy with desire, and her sweet stares never failed to make my stomach flutter with hunger.

As a council member, though, Preyna was considered incredibly high up in the hierarchy of Asgard. Not only that, but she was also Odin’s personal sorceress. She handled any magic business he needed her to, which only made her that much more unattainable.

I’d thought she was stunning from the moment I saw her, but I never expected to want her so badly. Even still, she was out of my reach, and I knew I had to keep my wits about me.

“What did you need to speak to me about?” I asked as I sat down on the deep green-colored couch.

“I have a gift for you,” she said softly, and she walked behind the desk across from me and opened the drawer.

“A gift?” I asked, and my eyebrows pulled together. “That wasn’t necessary.”

“I suppose it’s not a true gift, per se,” Preyna chuckled in the sexiest way, and she walked back around the desk with something in her hand. “There is a purpose to it, after all.”

“What is it?” I asked as she sat down.

Her golden hair pooled all around her, and a large section of it fell onto the couch to tangle around her hips and thighs.

“Here,” the sorceress said, and she held her hand out and opened it.

Inside her palm was a small white crystal. The smooth rock was attached to a long silver chain, and as I looked at it, it began to glow a golden color that reminded me of Preyna’s long locks.

“It’s beautiful,” I said as I reached out to touch the amulet.

My fingers grazed Preyna’s palm, and my stomach jumped in response. I saw her chest rise and fall quickly, too, and I smiled inwardly that my touch had affected her so.

“I made it specifically for you,” she explained. “You should wear it at all times.”

“What does it do?” I asked curiously, and I carefully picked up the stone and turned it over in my hand.

“It will light up when I need to speak with you,” Preyna said with a small smile.

“Oh.” I gulped and nodded. “Yes, this seems