Sally
A low rumble shakes the very ground underneath me, causing me to fall flat on my butt. I’m unsure what Lydia is doing in the background, but I can’t take my eyes off Ryan. His red, inhuman eyes dig into mine as his massive head lowers. I’m perfectly calm...until I can no longer handle it and make a sniffing sound out of pure fear.
I’ve never seen a dragon before, and Ryan truly looks like a beast. I’m shaking to the core, but when Ryan notices this, any trace of amusement is replaced with concern as he stalks over to me like an oversized dog.
‘Don’t be afraid of me,’ his voice is louder than usual inside my head, and it feels like an earthquake has hit the forest when he lies down on his stomach. His snout is mere inches away from me now, and there is a sad look in his eyes. ‘Neve
