Jaguin's Love: Dragon Lords of Valdier Book 8 Read Online Free Page A

Jaguin had innocently asked.
    He remembered his father’s grin. The more he thought about it, the more he realized he should have noticed that it had wavered a bit before he answered.
    “Eventually,” his father had replied.
    Jaguin always meant to ask his mother, but there just never seemed a good time to question her about it. He listened to the other boys in the village, but their fathers had pretty much said the same thing. The few females his age had been closely guarded by their families, so it wasn’t like he could ask them.
    “Jaguin,” a soft voice called from behind him.
    Jaguin turned and watched as a slender, but very pregnant, Carmen waddled down the corridor toward him. He glanced over expecting to see either Cree or Calo with her. His eyebrow rose when he saw she was alone.
    “Lady Carmen,” Jaguin replied politely, cupping the stuffed sloth in his hand and pressing it to his side.
    Carmen’s gaze flickered to the stuffed animal and a smile curved her lips. Another wave of envy coursed through Jaguin. He couldn’t wait until his mate smiled at him.
    “How are the women?” She asked, glancing at the door to the medical unit.
    “Tandor wants them to stay a few extra days. He is considerate about their mental health. The youngest still has not spoken, even to my mate according to Tandor. He thought a few extra days would allow them to get acclimated to the ship and what has happened to them,” he explained.
    “Has the other woman woken up?” Carmen asked with a concerned frown.
    Jaguin nodded. “Yes, yesterday, but not for long,” he admitted. “I am hoping that she is awake. I would like to know what her name is.”
    Carmen’s gaze softened when she saw his uneasy smile. “Would you mind if I went with you?” She asked in a slightly husky tone.
    “No,” Jaguin replied, stepping to the side. “It may calm the females if they see another human of their gender.”
    Carmen chuckled. “Yes, it might,” she agreed, stepping around him to the door.
    Jaguin followed Carmen into the room. He was surprised to see Emma sitting on the bed. His gaze immediately went to the woman behind her. Sara was brushing Emma’s hair with slow, steady strokes. There was a soft glow to her face that was missing the day before. Her hand faltered when she saw him enter behind Carmen.
    “Hello,” Carmen greeted, walking toward the bed.
    Sara’s gaze jerked from his face back to Carmen. A confused frown creased her brow as she stared at Creon’s mate. It was like she was trying to figure out if she was real, an alien like him, or a figment of her imagination. Jaguin realized at that moment that his mate had very expressive eyes. He quickly stored that information.
    “Hello,” Sara replied in a slower, uneasy voice. “Who are you?”
    Jaguin quickly reached for one of the chairs in the corner and carried it over to set it next to the bed. He watched Sara with a heated gaze as she glanced back at him before her gaze settled on the stuffed sloth.
    “This is for you,” he quickly muttered, holding it out to her. “It is slightly different from the other one. I discovered there are more than one type of this creature on your world.”
    A soft giggle escaped the younger woman before she dropped her gaze to the bed. It took a moment for his mate to reach for it. He stepped back and glanced toward the office where Tandor was watching him with an amused grin on his face. Jaguin scowled at the healer.
    “I’ll leave you alone for a few moments,” he said with a slight scowl. “I will speak with Tandor.”
    Carmen nodded and sighed as she sank down into the chair. “I think that is an excellent idea,” she replied, slipping her shoes off and wiggling her toes before she grinned at the other two women. “My name is Carmen Walker-Reykill. As you can see, I’m pregnant. I’m having twins and all the joys that go with it, like swelling.”
    Jaguin paused when he heard his mate’s swiftly inhaled breath after she