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Synopsis
Dane, a supernatural consultant, is hired by the FAA to look into a series of reported dragon attacks on their planes. What Dane finds in the wooded area where the attacks took place is not quite the problem he expected: a group of dragon kits and their sick father hiding from the authorities.
When he learns the real reason the family was in the woods, his case grows more dangerous, and though Dane is experienced at both crime solving and watching his own back, taking care of baby dragons and their ill father makes everything else look easy.
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main office just as Dane was finishing up with his last client of the day. He
had to suppress an eager smile—Dane could only think of one reason for the
phone to ring so late—and refocused his attention on his current client. Dane
had been expecting the client on the phone to call a week ago; he could wait
ten more minutes.
are not the ones harming your prized roses. In fact, I’m fairly certain that
the pixies are the only reason your roses are still alive, given the extensive
damage in your garden.” Dane tried to speak slowly and calmly so the elderly
Mrs. Hempstead would understand and hopefully not get angry. It was probably a
lost cause, though. She screamed pretentious and arrogant from the large pearl
necklace around her wrinkled neck to the expensive mink coat she was wearing on
a warm spring evening. She was used to hearing yes to everything she asked, so
Dane telling her she was wrong would probably not go over well.
then what is destroying my roses?” she snapped, her back regally straight and
her eyes flashing with anger. Dane was shivering with fear in his chair…not.
“You are supposed to be the premier consultant on everything supernatural. I
expect results!”
sheer force of will. He had known this reaction was coming, but that didn’t
make it any more fun.
quite distinctive,” Dane continued gamely. “I would suggest that you keep your
dog away from that part of your garden if you want your rosebushes to bloom at
all this year.”
to her chest as if Dane had uttered the most offensive thing she had ever
heard. “Diamond would never do something like that!” The Chihuahua in question
chose that moment to fart loudly in its carry-purse on the floor next to her
chair, an action Mrs. Hempstead completely ignored.
garden a new home where their abilities will be properly appreciated. You
shouldn’t be bothered by their presence any longer.”
you’ve done as I asked. I’m sure my rosebushes will recover now that they’re
gone. Contact my solicitor for payment.” She got to her feet smoothly, turned,
and walked out of his office without a single word of thanks. Her roses would
be dead by the end of the week; he’d bet that damned ankle-biter currently
destroying her designer purse would ensure that.
out of the office. Barely thirty seconds later, Dane heard the outer door shut
with a click. The phone on his desk lit up, and his secretary’s voice sounded
through the speaker.
important; he insisted on holding until you were done with your meeting.”
speakerphone. The lights on the phone all vanished as Becky hung up, except for
the button blinking for line two. Each line belonged to a different type of
client thanks to a nifty spell that made his life so much easier. Mrs.
Hempstead would have gone to line three, as an ordinary human. Supernatural
creatures lit up line one. Line two was for anything remotely associated with
the government.
button, and held the handset to his ear. He already knew who would be calling
and why, but a touch of professionalism never hurt.
consultant,” Dane said, his voice stiff with formality. “How may I help you
today?”
mountain in question?” the voice on the other end snapped.
from you!” If he was going to give Dane flack, Dane would give it right back.
Jacobson was the ignorant fool in charge of the local division of the SupFeds,
or the Federal Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, the branch of the federal
government that oversaw all supernatural issues that had to do with the police
or military. Jacobson was a human without the slightest magical ability. He
relied on those who had power, like Dane, with far too little foresight. He
simply didn’t understand just what he was dealing with whenever he called Dane.
lot politer.
FAA is talking about calling up the Air Force for a strike.”
airplanes?” Dane asked, skeptical that things would be so bad for such a little
problem.
sightings of at least one red and one blue dragon in the area.” Now that was an
interesting fact that hadn’t made the news. “They’ve attacked three planes and
forced an additional dozen to turn back. We’re diverting flights right now, but
it’s not sustainable. We need those dragons contained as soon as possible. If
you don’t step in, we’re going to have to take drastic action. I’ve sent all
the information we’ve been able to gather to your email.”
He had hung up on Dane. What a bastard. One of these days someone was going to
eat him, and Dane would get a nasty phone call from his successor asking Dane
to figure out how, who, and why. Dane occasionally wondered how he would
explain that Jacobson was an ignorant dick while still maintaining his
professionalism. It really wasn’t a phone call he was looking forward to.
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Meet the Author
When Mell Eight was in high school, she discovered dragons. Beautiful, wondrous creatures that took her on epic adventures both to faraway lands and on journeys of the heart. Mell wanted to create dragons of her own, so she put pen to paper. Mell Eight is now known for her own soaring dragons, as well as for other wonderful characters dancing across the pages of her books. While she mostly writes paranormal or fantasy stories, she has been seen exploring the real world once or twice.
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