Silas (Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance) (Desired by a Dragon Book 1) Read Online Free
Author: Terra Wolf, Hailey Storm
Dixon?”
I thought for a second, wondering what to say. Did I want to tell anyone in this town about my past with Jackson? The best part of starting fresh was forgetting about the shit that happened in the past and having a clean slate to move forward with. If I mentioned what propelled me to pack everything I owned and move three states away, I was sure the news would spread fast around this tiny town. Then I would be the woman everyone pitied. Or worse, I’d be labeled as damaged goods. Both were reasons why I’d left my hometown. I couldn’t stand how sorry for me everyone seemed to be.
The door to the salon opened as a new customer strolled in. I crammed a large bite of my sandwich in my mouth with the hope that the conversation between Camille and I would be forgotten. I glanced over my shoulder to see who’d entered and nearly choked on my food when I realized it was my sexy next door neighbor. He was dressed in gray slacks paired with a green dress shirt. He seemed out of place against the fake bamboo plants on either side of the door and the brightly colored walls of the salon, but he still looked as sinful as I remembered him to be.
“Silas, what are you doing here?” Camille wiped her hands across her jeans. “I don’t think you’re on the agenda for today.” She started flipping through her book.
Silas. So that’s his name . I reached for my tea to help wash down the large bite of sandwich I’d crammed into my mouth, while thinking how I would gladly have him on my agenda any day of the week.
Silas, I repeated again in my mind. What kind of name was that, anyway? It sounded exotic and sexy. I liked the way it sounded and secretly began waiting for a chance when I would be alone so I could let it roll off my tongue and see how it felt.
“I know.” He rubbed at the back of his neck and dropped his gaze to his shiny black shoes. He seemed uneasy, which made me smile. Uneasy was adorable on him. Until I began to worry he might have a thing for Camille.
And why wouldn’t he? She was gorgeous: in her early thirties with sun-kissed skin, big blue eyes, and hair perfectly highlighted with the most spectacular shades of blonde. Any guy would be interested in her, especially this one. The two of them would make a really cute couple, with freaking gorgeous babies.
Sparks of jealousy shifted beneath my skin, making me feel stupid. I didn’t know him. I’d just learned his name. For all I knew, he and Camille had a thing going. Hell, he could even be married. I had seen a beautiful girl going in and out of his place numerous times the last few days. Not that I’d been staring, but it was hard not to notice someone so young and voluptuous—especially when she was sunbathing in the skimpiest bathing suit I’d ever seen.
“I think I’m a few days early.” His eyes landed on mine and I became submerged in their rich golden color. “I have a long lunch break today, so I figured I’d come by and give the new girl a try.”
My cheeks heated. There was a level of intensity behind his stare that had my teeth sinking into my bottom lip for a nibble. The spark of something flared in his eyes from my gesture, desire maybe?
Camille said something and the spark disappeared.
“Would that be okay with you?” Silas was staring at me, but for some reason my brain didn’t comprehend he was talking to me until just enough time had ticked away for me to look ridiculous.
“I’m sorry, what did you say?” My eyes shifted between Camille and Silas, wondering what I’d missed.
“Mrs. Dixon has been praising your abilities everywhere in town, so I figured I’d swing by on my lunch break and see if you owned up to all the hype,” Silas said. “I can wait though, if you’re still eating.”
Tuna. Why the hell did I have to order tuna today ? I reached for my sweet tea and took another sip in the hopes of hiding my fish breath.
“Um. Yeah, sure. I could do you right now.” My eyes bugged out of my head
I thought for a second, wondering what to say. Did I want to tell anyone in this town about my past with Jackson? The best part of starting fresh was forgetting about the shit that happened in the past and having a clean slate to move forward with. If I mentioned what propelled me to pack everything I owned and move three states away, I was sure the news would spread fast around this tiny town. Then I would be the woman everyone pitied. Or worse, I’d be labeled as damaged goods. Both were reasons why I’d left my hometown. I couldn’t stand how sorry for me everyone seemed to be.
The door to the salon opened as a new customer strolled in. I crammed a large bite of my sandwich in my mouth with the hope that the conversation between Camille and I would be forgotten. I glanced over my shoulder to see who’d entered and nearly choked on my food when I realized it was my sexy next door neighbor. He was dressed in gray slacks paired with a green dress shirt. He seemed out of place against the fake bamboo plants on either side of the door and the brightly colored walls of the salon, but he still looked as sinful as I remembered him to be.
“Silas, what are you doing here?” Camille wiped her hands across her jeans. “I don’t think you’re on the agenda for today.” She started flipping through her book.
Silas. So that’s his name . I reached for my tea to help wash down the large bite of sandwich I’d crammed into my mouth, while thinking how I would gladly have him on my agenda any day of the week.
Silas, I repeated again in my mind. What kind of name was that, anyway? It sounded exotic and sexy. I liked the way it sounded and secretly began waiting for a chance when I would be alone so I could let it roll off my tongue and see how it felt.
“I know.” He rubbed at the back of his neck and dropped his gaze to his shiny black shoes. He seemed uneasy, which made me smile. Uneasy was adorable on him. Until I began to worry he might have a thing for Camille.
And why wouldn’t he? She was gorgeous: in her early thirties with sun-kissed skin, big blue eyes, and hair perfectly highlighted with the most spectacular shades of blonde. Any guy would be interested in her, especially this one. The two of them would make a really cute couple, with freaking gorgeous babies.
Sparks of jealousy shifted beneath my skin, making me feel stupid. I didn’t know him. I’d just learned his name. For all I knew, he and Camille had a thing going. Hell, he could even be married. I had seen a beautiful girl going in and out of his place numerous times the last few days. Not that I’d been staring, but it was hard not to notice someone so young and voluptuous—especially when she was sunbathing in the skimpiest bathing suit I’d ever seen.
“I think I’m a few days early.” His eyes landed on mine and I became submerged in their rich golden color. “I have a long lunch break today, so I figured I’d come by and give the new girl a try.”
My cheeks heated. There was a level of intensity behind his stare that had my teeth sinking into my bottom lip for a nibble. The spark of something flared in his eyes from my gesture, desire maybe?
Camille said something and the spark disappeared.
“Would that be okay with you?” Silas was staring at me, but for some reason my brain didn’t comprehend he was talking to me until just enough time had ticked away for me to look ridiculous.
“I’m sorry, what did you say?” My eyes shifted between Camille and Silas, wondering what I’d missed.
“Mrs. Dixon has been praising your abilities everywhere in town, so I figured I’d swing by on my lunch break and see if you owned up to all the hype,” Silas said. “I can wait though, if you’re still eating.”
Tuna. Why the hell did I have to order tuna today ? I reached for my sweet tea and took another sip in the hopes of hiding my fish breath.
“Um. Yeah, sure. I could do you right now.” My eyes bugged out of my head
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