Surrendering to the Dragon (Stonefire British Dragons Book 7) Read Online Free

Find him. Fuck him. Now.
    Nikki’s strength was waning, but she put as much dominance in her reply as she could muster. No. It’s not what I want. It’s not what we want. The clan’s safety is our top priority.
    Snarling, her beast answered, The others will take care of the clan. I want Rafe Hartley’s cock inside us now. He will give us a child.
    As they continued to go round and round, Nikki’s resolve weakened. If she weren't careful, her dragon would take control and do whatever the hell she wanted; Nikki’s consent wouldn’t matter.
    Clenching her jaw, she tried to block out the roaring in her head to think of a solution. The action only pissed off her beast more. No! Enough is enough. I want control.
    Her beast clawed at the weak wall around her. One swipe ripped a sizable hole. Just as her dragon moved to try again, something cold and wet dumped over Nikki’s body.
    Nikki sputtered at the ice water. The shock silenced her dragon temporarily. Patching up her mental wall as much as possible, Nikki rubbed the water from her eyes and the tall, ponytailed form of Dr. Cassidy Jackson, Stonefire’s head doctor, came into focus. “Dr. Sid?”
    Sid tossed aside the bucket in her hands and pulled out a syringe from her pocket. “The only good thing about me having a silent dragon is I don’t have to put up with the mating frenzy crap.” Tapping the side of the syringe and pushing the plunger, Sid continued, “We don’t have much time, so let me lay out the options. The drug in my hand will silence your dragon for a few days, but you won’t be able to shift, and it’s only temporary. You’ll have to learn to control your dragon on your own over the next few months.”
    Nikki grimaced. “What other option do I have?”
    “Your other option is to shack up with Rafe Hartley and let the frenzy take its course.”
    Her beast roared from her prison. Ignoring it, Nikki blinked. “What?”
    Sid raised an eyebrow. “You’re clever, Nikki, and you don’t need me to repeat myself.”
    “I—” Nikki slowly sat up and hugged her knees to her chest. “Rafe agreed to this?”
    “Bram seems to think he will.”
    Stunned, Nikki could barely manage an answer. “Not only is it illegal, but we irritate the hell out of each other. Why would he even think about it?”
    Sid crouched down to meet her gaze. “You’re the one who kissed him. You tell me.”
    At the mention of the kiss, Nikki’s dragon snarled and started clawing again. The barrier would last a minute, if that.  
    “Nothing like making a life-changing decision at the drop of a hat,” Nikki murmured.
    “Life isn’t always fair, Nikola. You can only do the best with what you’ve been given.”
    Nikki felt about two inches tall. After all, Sid had lost her dragon. That was a million times worse.
    What to do, what to do. Then an idea formed. She could always give her child up for adoption. More than enough dragon families yearned for more children. They would be able to give her child a better future than she could manage as a single mother working as a Protector.
    Not only that, once she was knocked up, Nikki’s beast would calm the fuck down and she could continue her work. Hell, she might even be able to help capture Simon Bourne after all.
    Sure, she should ask Rafe’s input. Considering what she knew of the human, he didn't exactly appear to be father material. He probably wouldn’t have any objections to her plan.
    Decision made, Nikki nodded to herself. “I’ll let the frenzy take its course and I'll give the child up for adoption later.”
    Sid searched her eyes. “I’m only going to ask once more to confirm this is what you want. Is it?”
    As her dragon ripped another hole in her invisible prison, Nikki bobbed her head. “Yes. As long as Rafe isn’t forced into it.”
    Standing up, Sid moved toward the door. “Right, then I’ll let Bram know. Until everything is in place, I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to suffer. Drugging you