“We’ll find a way.” Blaze spoke calmly. It didn’t help one bit. The turbulence inside him only grew worse. Although Blaze was the strongest king, their lores still needed to be obeyed. There were things even the fire king couldn’t change.

“Julie!” He screamed, even though she was long gone.

Chapter 17

Torrent dropped her onto a balcony. It was similar to that of the fire dragons, only, their view was of the ocean. The vast blue sea. The cliffs into which their lair had been built were chalky white instead of volcanic black. Her legs gave in and she fell in an unladylike sprawl. Julie jumped to her feet and ran inside.

It was stupid because she couldn’t hope to outrun him. She also didn’t have anywhere to go. “Let go of me!” She yelled as he grabbed her from behind. Julie twisted, there was a slapping noise as her hand connected with his face.

The water king’s head didn’t give an inch despite the impact. Her hand felt like it was broken.

“Feel better?” the shifter raised his brows.

“No. I wish I was stronger.” She nursed her hand. “I would punch the snot out of you. What the hell is wrong with you?”

“I’m going to kiss you now, female.” He looked angry and upset. He seemed agitated.

Kiss her? Yeah right. “Touch me and I swear to god I will hurt you!” She yelled, keeping her eyes firmly on his. She pulled away from him and he let her go. Julie turned to face him, sure to keep a few feet between them.

“We just established that you are not capable of hurting me.” His ice blue stare bore holes through her. His mouth was pulled into a semi snarl.

Julie swallowed thickly. “I’ll just have to find a way.” She glanced down at his nakedness. Not to admire him but to check if she could lift her knee high enough to get him where it hurt. Namely, in the junk.

“Don’t even think about it.” He shook his head.

“Let me go, you big… horrible… disgusting ape.” Way to go with the insults. Her brain wasn’t functioning at full capacity. She’d just been kidnapped for a second time in a short time, so sue her.

Torrent frowned. “I’m not a primate, I’m a dragon.”

“You’re an asshole of epic proportions.”

The king – Torrent, what a weird name – sniffed at her.

“Stop that!” she shouted. She was tempted to slap him again but refrained. Only just.

He ignored her and sniffed harder.

Julie kicked him in the shin. It felt like all of the bones in her foot cracked on impact.