The dragon roared. Walls shook again. The ground shuddered. The beast sprang to her haunches. She glared down at him, fire burned in her eyes. In a second, she would release that fire and consume him.
"I mean no disrespect, Great One."
"I will destroy you, insect that you are."
"A single request." Jagatai smiled. To him this was pillow talk. God, he ached for her! "You have so very much you can gain from this. My service. You've seen how capable I am. Imagine the spoils I can bring to you."
The dragon paused. "And what would you gain from this?"
"A chance to see you in human form." His reply was quick and charming.
She settled back on the ground. Her anger spent. She weighed the challenge. Her curiosity rising. "How do you hope to arouse me, so small and soft that you are?"
He reste
