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  Col took a deep breath. No unfamiliar scents. He checked the washroom and the bedroom in the back before returning to her at the desk. “I will return shortly. Do not leave the cabin until I get back.”

  “What about the outhouse?”

  He growled, remembering her close call with the Wolf Tribe at the other cabin. Still, he couldn’t expect her to never walk outside without him again. She was a dragon now. If something happened, her animal’s instincts would take over, although Naomi probably didn’t know that yet.

  “Well?” she asked and peered up at him with a coy smile.

  She was testing him. Sneaky mate.

  He ruffled her hair and shook his head. “Just be careful if you do. Scent for anything as soon as you open the door and keep your eyes and ears open. Your dragon will help you if you let her.”

  “Sounds good,” Naomi answered. She puckered her lips and closed her eyes, waiting for a kiss.

  One he very much wanted to give her. He captured her mouth and tasted her sweetness. She was warm now—like him—but soft and sweet. Col would never tire of touching and tasting and loving her as long as he lived.

  She moaned, and he reached for one of her breasts, cupping it and mixing his groan of need with hers.

  Naomi was the first to pull away. Her lips were pink and swollen, and her cheeks flushed.

  He could smell her arousal in the air.

  “You need to go,” she said. “They’re waiting.”

  His displeasure rumbled through the quiet space.

  “I’ll be here when you get back.”

  “Very well.” Col sighed, then walked to the door. He looked back at her once more before stepping out. Beautiful curls. Smiling face. He’d turned her into a dragon and she still loved him. Still wanted to be with him. His heart swelled in his chest and for just a moment his vision blurred. He blinked it away.

  Naomi glanced over her shoulder and met his gaze. For a second, she paused, the excitement in her expression changed to one of adoration. Love. Understanding. Something more than he could have ever hoped for. Dreamed for. Definitely more than he deserved.

  She mouthed the words I love you.

  He mouthed them back. Her face lit up. Her eyes sparkled with flecks of gold he was only just beginning to get used to seeing. She waved and turned back to the computer.

  He watched a moment longer. She was putting in her earbuds and bringing up the Skype app to speak with her sister. Or mother. Or brothers. He’d lost count of how many people loved her. How could they not? Everyone that met Naomi loved her.

  Stay. His dragon growled, but he needed to do his part. They were a tribe now.

  He and Tor and Kann and Saul and Naomi. More if they could find them. But right now, this job and the larger cabin Mr. Curtis said they could fix up to live in was their start. His mate was depending on him to make sure this worked out for them. She was giving up her home. Her family.

  She’d chosen him.

  And he would choose her back every single day of his life.

  Afterword

  You have reached the end of Col’s and Naomi’s story…for now. Thank you for coming along on this fantastic ride with me.

  I hope you loved Knock Down Dragon Out and the rest of the cast as much as I loved writing and getting to know them. They are like friends of mine and I can’t wait for you to read Kann’s book next. Yep, his story is next, along with some awesome updates on Col and Naomi.

  This series is the ultimate combination for me. Not only do I get to write about more soul mates (which is a theme of mine, if you hadn’t figured that out already) I get to write about all different kinds of shifters from a different world. The town of Mystery gets to be my home for the next year or so and I’m just flipping excited. There are so many stories to tell. So much more going on beneath the surface that you’ll find out as the books progress and our cast of characters and Mystery family grows.

  To learn more please connect with me on Facebook or Instagram (if you want to see pictures of my dogs, lol) , and please consider writing a review of Knock Down Dragon Out. They help. Really they do. Sometimes a review makes the difference between a new-to-me reader giving my books a chance or not.

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  About the Author

  Krystal Shannan lives in a sprawling ranch style home with her husband, daughter, and a pack of rescue Basset Hounds. She is an advocate for Autism Awareness and shares the experiences and adventures she’s been through with her daughter whenever she can.

  Needless to say, life is never boring when you have an elementary-aged special needs child you are homeschooling and half a dozen 4-legged friends roaming the house. They keep her and her husband busy, smiling, and laughing.

  If you’re looking for a story filled with adventure, passion, and just enough humor to make you laugh out loud. Welcome home!

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  Other Books By Krystal Shannan

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  (More coming)

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  Completed Series

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  Saving Margaret

  Waking Sarah

  Taking Nicole

  Unwrapping Tess

  Loving Hallie

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  My Dragon Masters

  My Eternal Soldier

  Mastered: Teagan

  My Warrior Wolves

  My Guardian Gryphon

  My Vampire Knight

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  Part of the Somewhere, TX World

  To Save A Mate

  To Love A Mate

  To Win A Mate

  To Find A Mate

  To Plan For A Mate (coming next)

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  Moonbound is spinoff series from the VonBrandt Family Pack…

  MoonBound

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  Part of the Somewhere, TX World

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  The Werewolf Bodyguard #2

  The Werewolf Ranger #3

  Chasing A Wolf #4

  Seducing A Wolf #5

  Saving A Wolf #6

  Broken Wolf #7

  Hunted Wolf #8

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