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    Dragon in Distress
    Dragon in Distress
    Dragon in Distress
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    Dragon in Distress

    By Crystal Dawn

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    Sophie needed to find her fated mate to avoid being forced to mate someone of her Uncle’s choosing. Her cousin spells for her fated one, but an angry dragon shows up. This wasn’t at all what she expected.
    Knossos wakes up and he’s not in his lair anymore. Someone has dared to summon him out of his slumber. The guilty party turns out to be his fated mate, so he can’t burn her to a crisp. He wasn’t really ready for this, so what’s a dragon to do?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrystal Dawn
    Release dateSep 5, 2017
    ISBN9781370832330
    Dragon in Distress
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    Crystal Dawn

    When she’s not out hunting rogue vampires and werewolves, you can find Crystal Dawn out exploring the galaxy. She can do it all without ever leaving her computer. She kicks ass, takes names, and puts it all down for the enjoyment of her readers. At least that’s what I think she told me. Writing came as a natural outlet for her overly creative mind. She has always told stories and even written some but publishing books didn't start until 2012 with The Rebirth, was the first of the Planet Amazon books. Crystal has also been lucky to have some wonderful beta readers who keep her on track and help inspire her.Secretly, she crushes on all her sexy heroes because all her stories end happily. That is one of the things that makes writing such a joy. Knowing that it makes her reader's day a little brighter. Not that she doesn't read sad books sometimes. While still in school, she read Where the Red Fern Grows and cried like a baby. It was a wonderful book and sometimes a bit of sadness has to be put in books because that's part of life. While she reads all kinds of books at some time or another, PNR and SFR, which she writes is what she reads the most for pleasure.When she started writing, she decided on going Indie after the first two books because an author has more control. She believes Indie will compete well and continues to grow. The need to give pleasure to her readers keeps her going and she sees a long career ahead. Growing up mostly in the NW Arkansas area, it has given her a good place to set some stories and many of her characters come from there or nearby SW Missouri.The start of her stories is the easy part. Finishing them is a little harder when all the stories are in there trying to get out. She loves reading, chocolate, fine sweet wine, and traveling among a large list of pursuits. Her favorite people, after her family and close friends, are her readers who she says are some of the most wonderful people in this galaxy and the next.

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    Dragon in Distress - Crystal Dawn

    Supernatural War Series

    Book 2

    Dragon in Distress

    A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Virgo

    By Crystal Dawn

    @ Copyright 2017 Crystal Dawn

    Cover by Raven Blackburn

    Editing by Eagle Editing

    Proofreader Tammy Payne

    This book is a work of fiction. All contents, including names, places,

    and

    events are the product of the author’s imagination or used in a

    fictitious

    manner. Any resemblance to persons, living or deceased, or to

    businesses, locations or events are completely coincidental.

    None of this work may be used, reproduced, exchanged or

    transmitted

    by anyone, except the person the book was purchased for. Any

    reproductions of this book in any part or any form must be done with

    the express written permission of the author or not at all.

    Thank you for respecting the work of this author.

    Dedicated to dragons and other supernatural creatures thought real or

    imaginary.

    The thing about Virgos…

    Generally, you’ll find them to be hardworking, loyal to a fault, kind, practical, and they have an analytical mind which are all strengths. The flip side of the coin is most are shy, worry too much, they are workaholics often forgetting to enjoy life, and they are overly critical, not only of others, but also of themselves.

    They love animals, books, nature, are clean freaks, and tend to eat extremely healthy foods. Rudeness irritates them, they don’t like to be the center of attention, and they hate to have to ask for help.

    Virgos are extremely cautious, paying the closest attention to the slightest detail with a deep sense of humility. Their approach to life in general and any situation in particular is methodical so nothing is left to chance. They are also often tender.

    An Earth sign, Virgos are organized as well as conservative in all things. Even the rare messy Virgo has well defined goals and outlooks for their life and dreams.

    Their ruling planet is Mars, so many Virgos are good in communications of all kinds especially speech and writing. Possibly this is why many end up being writers or journalists. Sadly, the sign is often misunderstood because of its name. They live their lives fully, not becoming jaded, but experiencing everything as if it was the first time. Virgos are people pleasers, so a good number of them go into service positions or become caregivers.

    Supernatural Wars Series

    Book 1

    Phoenix Under Fire

    A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Aries

    There is a battle brewing, and the witches are looking for allies. Annie's father plans to force her to mate a male of his choice at the behest of his brother. She wants her fated one and casts a spell to find him. Problem solved, right?

    Ramiros wakes up with sand up his nose. What happened to his nice comfortable bed? When he finds the person who dumped him on the beach thousands of miles from home, there will be hell to pay. He almost felt sorry for the fool who'd chosen to mess with a Phoenix.

    As this book ends, it leads to Dragon in Distress which is more enjoyable and easier to understand if read after Phoenix Under Fire.

    Prologue

    The ball had gone well, all things considered. The war against evil? That was ongoing. Life was changing and so was the paranormal world. Annie was stretching her magical muscle and her skills had grown enormously. Her relationship with her mom was stronger than ever, but she and her father, not so much. Some things had been decided and one of those was Ram and Annie would stay in Orlando for now. Another was Ram would be heading the investigation into Hubolla and where it was operating currently and where it might go in the future.

    Their presence was needed for the battle that eventually would rage between the evil intent on ruling the world and good that just wanted to stay in the world. The fight was on now and would only continue to simmer until more fighting broke out. There were suspicions that some factions of wolves, vampires, and dwarves were negotiating with Hubolla for power they would never have otherwise, but proof was lacking. Right now, there were areas Hubolla seemed to be targeting along the coast of Florida that some of these groups were concentrated around.

    Meanwhile, her father was plotting and planning more unfortunate unions. Something was up with her father, and she wasn’t sure what it was. He’d never been the warmest person and it was a sure thing that not everyone liked him. Annie herself had seen many things lately that she didn’t like about him.

    Sophie had come to her in tears. Your father is intent on mating me to Boris the dwarf.

    I’ve heard he’s a dashing guy. Are you sure he’s not your fated one? Annie had to ask. Contrary to the stories, dwarves were not necessarily short or ugly. Many were sarcastic and often disagreeable. Some, like Boris, were attractive. He had white-blond hair, a body to die for, and gorgeous blue eyes.

    I like Boris, but neither of us wants to be mated to anyone, but our fated mate. Boris has found his, but his father is prejudiced against harpies.

    Did you say harpies? Where do they live?

    They’ve spread out all over like most paranormal kinds. I can’t do the spell, but I must get someone to do it now. Your father is pressing my dad and he’ll give in to his big brother like he always does.

    Okay.

    Did you just agree? Sophie asked as if she couldn’t believe it.

    Yes, I’ll do it, but you can’t tell anyone. Okay? Annie pressed.

    Sophie squealed happily and jumped on Annie squeezing her so hard she couldn’t draw in a breath. Must breathe!

    Sorry.

    When do you want to do this?

    Now. Right now if we can, Sophie decided.

    Okay. Annie cast a spell and a list floated in front of her. She tore it in half. Here, we need this stuff. You spell that half and I’ll spell the other half.

    Is it okay to cast a spell for something we can easily do without? Sophie asked uncertainly.

    Do you want to do it now or in two days after we track everything down? Annie asked.

    Now, we have to do it now, Sophie began to cast spells for each item separately.

    Annie cast one big spell for everything on her list. Since she had begun to study magic with other witches, not just her father, she had been taught ways to recharge her magic. For whatever reason, her father had never taught her that. She cast another spell to have her kettle waiting for them with a fire under it and the supplies she’d just gathered already in it. It had saved so much time doing it this way.

    A few more minutes and Sophie was done too. Ram walked in while they prepared. What are you doing?

    We’re going to summon Sophie’s mate, Annie explained.

    Poor guy. I hope he ends up in a better place than I did, Ram prayed.

    We’ll be popping into the swamp to do the spell, Annie admitted. She knew Ram didn’t want her going anywhere alone with the evil on the rise, but surely this was safe enough.

    Not without me, you aren’t, Ram insisted.

    Annie shot Sophie a helpless look. It’s take him or forget it.

    Sophie sighed heavily. Fine, but he’ll stay out of the way, won’t he? Annie shrugged. Mates rarely stayed out of the way from what she’d seen, not only in her mating, but in that of those around her. If Sophie had that expectation, she must not be very observant.

    What are we waiting for? Ram asked. Annie could tell he wanted to get this done and get back. Fine.

    Annie whispered the spell that flashed the three of them to the place in the swamp where she used her kettle. A big black kettle that sat over a fire bubbling with all the contents including those Sophie had been holding which had been added in transit. Sophie looked at her empty hands and then at Annie.

    It was easy. Annie answered Sophie’s unasked question about the ingredients she’d been holding. Annie moved to the kettle and stirred the contents. It was nearly ready since it didn’t require much cooking time. Now remember what I explained to you, Sophie.

    Yes, I get it. He could show up when you cast the spell, he could turn up somewhere else in a week. All the spell does is draw him to me. There’s no guarantee of how or exactly when, Sophie repeated. Can we do this now?

    Fine. Are you sure you’re ready? Annie asked one last time. After all, this was a huge step.

    Yes, do it now! Sophie replied and she was highly emotional.

    Annie stirred the potion thoroughly one last time before she said the incantation. Nothing seemed to happen for a moment, and she thought Sophie’s results would be like hers. That was before all hell broke loose. There was a blinding flash of light, and she could smell brimstone. Was Sophie’s mate a damned demon? A shape began to take form then blurred before it finally sharpened, and it was huge. The beast was massive with red scales on the top and greenish gold scales on the bottom. The red scales on his head looked almost like a cap.

    The scaled beast glowed, and smoke puffed out of his mouth. The creature appeared to be sleeping with only the in and out movement of breathing obvious. Suddenly, fast enough to make Annie nearly jump out of her skin, its head raised and the one eye she could see popped open. It was red and angry looking. Streaks of energy flashed in his eye almost like lightning would streak across the sky and his pupil, black as the night, was an oblong slit running from the top to the bottom of his eye.

    It’s a dragon! Ram stated the obvious.

    Who has summoned me here? A voice asked that rumbled like thunder.

    Annie and Ram stepped away from Sophie and pointed at her. No one wanted to be dragon food. Hopefully he wouldn’t burn or eat his fated mate.

    Chapter 1

    Fated Mates

    Sophie was stunned. A dragon! That was the last thing she had expected. They’d been thought extinct for hundreds of years with the stories about people running into one thought delusional. Her uncle should be happy. Having a dragon as an ally was a real coup. They were fated mates, so she was sure he would agree to their mating regardless of how disagreeable he looked right now.

    You’re my fated mate. She declared. Surely, he could feel the pull?

    I need no mate. You should never have summoned me. The dragon said.

    What’s your name? Annie asked.

    I am Knossos.

    I’m Annie, this is my mate Ramiros, and your mate Sophie.

    Sophie. He said in a rumbling low voice. I’d say I’m pleased to meet all of you, but I’m not.

    I guess it’s true that dragons are disagreeable. Ramiros observed.

    Easy for you to say. You weren’t woke from a millennium of sleep to find yourself in a swamp. Knossos said.

    No, I woke alone naked on the beach with sand up the crack of my ass and my nose as if I’d been rolled in it.

    Weren’t you angry? Knossos asked.

    Yes, until I saw my lovely mate. My kind live to find our mates. It’s considered a blessing to finally find our one. Ram explained.

    There was a time my kind felt the same. Knossos admitted as he changed into a handsome man with hair the color of cinnamon and eyes a chocolate brown.

    His skin was pale, the color of milk. He was well muscled and tall as one might expect a dragon to be. He didn’t look as dangerous or as grumpy in human form as he had as a dragon. The transformation had happened in a split second, the quickest change Sophie had ever seen. Admittedly, she’d been sheltered and was not allowed out among other kinds on her own.

    What changed? Sophie asked. She needed to know, wanted to understand why her mate wouldn’t want her.

    Dragons are on the cusp of extinction. We went into hiding hoping at some future point things would be safe again for us. This is not such a time. My magic tells me there is more danger now than ever before. Knossos admitted.

    You are right. There is a battle being waged that may see an evil taking charge of the world that will prevent any kind from being free. Ram explained.

    Our plan is to sleep through this battle. Knossos admitted.

    If the evil wins, this world will never be safe for your kind. Ram declared. If you don’t claim your mate now, will she even be around in the new world you wake up to?

    Knossos growled. Sophie wasn’t sure if he was upset at the thought she might not be around to be claimed later or still just upset about them waking him. I will go with you to see the truth of these things myself. Pray you aren’t trying to fool me. He warned.

    If only that was so. I was cast in this unexpectedly too, but ignorance doesn’t guarantee safety. Ram assured. Annie will spell us to our headquarters. Once you’ve had time to settle in, you and I will discuss this male to male. Knossos just grunted.

    Sophie could already see he wouldn’t be easy to figure out and he wasn’t the talkative type. Since they were fated mates, and she could feel the draw to him, didn’t that mean it would all work out? She hoped so because drawn or not, right now she was a little scared of him. Boris the dwarf was looking better all the time.

    In seconds, they were back at the Phoenix headquarters. Sophie had no idea what Ram was, but sometimes she wondered if he might not be a Phoenix. She had dismissed the thought because they were legendary, right? But now that she’d found her own dragon, and they were supposedly extinct, she was reconsidering her guess.

    Not for the first time, she wished she was a stronger witch. She couldn’t transport others, could barely transport herself and not very far. While she was younger than Annie, she wasn’t that much younger and should have learned some of these skills. Part of the problem might be her father had refused to let her learn anything beyond what her job required. Since her job was still entry level, it didn’t require much.

    Her day consisted of spelling powder to keep pets off certain areas, spelling lotions to heal minor skin irritations, and spelling small charms to make the wearer feel protected from small irritations. Anything more complicated, was left to witches of a higher level, like Annie who being at the highest level in the company would do those things. There were witches higher than Annie, but they worked for witch kind, not customers.

    Sophie understood she was standing at the edge of her old life. One way or the other, things were changing and

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