Call of the Dragon (Return to Avalore Book 1) Read Online Free

at all possible, they’re even more stunning. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen them, but I’d never forget that brilliant shade, that clarity. She even looks like her. I think we’ve found her. I think I’ve found your sister.” Drake finished in a rush.
    Silence stretched as the brothers processed the information. “ Are you certain? If it is her…”
    Drake could feel the brothers holding their collective breaths.
    “I’m as sure as I can be just by looking at her. I haven’t spoken with her yet. All I know is this woman is one of us, and her eyes, they’re impossible to describe. And the resemblance is so uncanny it borders on ridiculous. She’s stunning. Even more beautiful than any of the other women in Avalore.”
    “If what you say is true, you know what this means to our people, Drake.” Evan's voice faltered. “ If you did find Rhiannon, there is still a chance we may yet survive.”
    “ Evan, look through my eyes and see what I’m seeing, it’s the only way. Markus, Aiken, and Richard will be able to follow using the same path.” Drake braced himself for the onslaught of added energy.
    “Damn it, Drake, we can’t. You’ll be incapacitated for who knows how long. It’s not safe. We’ll just have to wait.” Evan’s voice belied his words as he tried to convince Drake against it.
    “Nothing’s ever one hundred percent safe. You of all people know that. There’s no immediate danger here. Do it, and do it fast. Get in and get out.”
    The backlash would be horrendous, but he saw no other way. This affected not only him, but their entire species. They had been racing against time, searching for Queen Rhiannon for so long, with so little hope, he couldn’t deny them the small glimpse of hope.
    “Drake…”
    “Just do it already. We don’t have a lot of time.” The beasts wouldn’t wait for them to weigh the pros and cons, and he wanted to have her as far away from the apartment as he could before they attacked.
    The initial surge was like a fiery explosion inside Drake’s head when Evan joined him followed by his three brothers. They didn’t attempt an easy merging; the end result would be the same. The only thing to do was to merge, get the information, or in this case, have a look at the woman as quickly as possible and exit right away.
    Excruciating pain tore through his head as he took on the overload pouring into him. His legs began to buckle but he held them steady, keeping his eyes trained on the woman for as long as he could.
    The sudden swell of power in the room had her jumping to a defensible position in a flash. Feet apart, her hands drew energy to her as she stared in his direction, eyes open wide.
    Drake sensed more than heard the simultaneous responding gasp from all four brothers. Just as quickly as they had come, each retreated from his mind. Exposure to so much power was dangerous, even for a man like him.
    He barely registered the healing light poured into him from a distance. He’d have to remember to thank Aiken when he saw him next. Healing him had to be agonizing.
    “Bring her home. I don’t care what it takes. Just bring her home where she belongs. Markus and Richard are already on their way back from the north regions. We’ll have a team ready to bring you both through when you get there.”
    “I’ll l-let you know when it’s safe to move her, Evan. W-wait for my word.” He couldn’t stop the tremors coursing through him. “ Don’t t-tell anyone else until we know for certain she is your sister. They won’t be able to take it if we’re wrong.” His heart pounded like a jackhammer in his ears as his vision blurred.
    “Understood. Keep her safe.” Evan broke off, leaving him reeling.
    His cloak crumpled to his feet as he staggered forward.
    Pain ripped through his head as though a long dull knife stabbed through it, twisting inward. His hands grasped at his temples as the pain tore through him again and again. His tortured groan sounded