The Dragon's Soldier (hiatus)
Dragons have always been beast of legends. Now bound and chained, these creatures are forced into slavery. With war on the horizons and both parties at each other's throat, the world is in utter chaos. As dragons hide amongst the humans, they wait for the royal bloodline to be awaken to once again rise up and take back their lineage as the powerful beasts they once were.
Cyan Blue is an unwilling soldier of the King's Army, hoping to bide his time and pay his dues to escape his mundane and poverty-stricken life. All military personnel must pick out a Dragon and serve on the front lines of the Crescent War. His fascination and fears get the best of him as he travels to the infamous Kennels to pick out one of the infamous 'beasts of no nation'. Scarred by his mother’s death and reluctant to invite any of these creatures into his home much less trust one, a chance encounter changes everything.
Cyan stumbles upon a magnificent beast deemed too powerful and wild for society which he knows he must have that dragon- too bad it is scheduled to be killed by high noon.
Aiden Draekos hadn’t always been a dragon of the Kennels. Born a prince and now bound to the service of humans, he rather die than be someone's slave. As madness begins to corrode his mind, he fears if he doesn't escape soon, he will become a mindless beast stripped of his life and sold as a belt at the human auction.
Dragons know that all humans are the same: cruel and devious, so why does this human seem different? Can man and beast really be anything more than enemies? And if so..., can they be truly be more than madter and servant?
As their relationship begins to stumble into uncharted territory, the pair must learn to trust each other if they are to survive the war that's brewing. As conspiracies and allegiances toss them into uncharted territory, can one soldier and his dragon change the fate of the world... Or will they die trying?
Excerpt:
[Warmth spread through his snout causing him to huff in shock. The warmth caressed him making his scales coil. His core was seething as steam rose around him. Aiden knew better than to enjoy this, but he leaned into the touch longing for more. Unable to see the source, Aiden heard a voice call out to him from afar. “You’re going to be just fine. I promise I won’t let anyone hurt you again. I am right here.” Humans don’t make promises. Humans don’t keep them either. Aiden was amused by the wording. Most humans spoke as if they were saviors, taking the dragon’s pain away. This human voice didn’t sound human. Humans lied. Humans screamed. Humans cursed. Humans broke bones. Humans burned scales. Humans cut their horns. Humans electrified them and tortured them They never promised security. The voice was far too benevolent to be of the same breed as the humans that stripped him of his will to live. When the voice disappears, he grunts in displeasure. The lull of the tone is like a lullaby and he doesn’t want to wake up to find it is all in his head. The touch remains a steady source of comfort- it is like a guide leading him away from the white stained walls that threaten to entrap him. Aiden fights the urge to lash out. Instead, he pushes his snout further into the warmth trying to absorb it all his own. As his body grows heavier, a wave of tiredness washes over him. Struggling against the weight of sleep invading his senses, Aiden realizes he is no longer falling. Dreams don’t come to eat him alive and nightmares don’t drag him into madness. For the first time in what feels like eternity, he sleeps.]
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1) I do not own the cover art so kudos to the original artist
2) There may be some triggering themes within this book so please be advised
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