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  Power in Her Kiss

  Harem of the Shifter Queen Collection

  Lacey Carter Andersen

  Contents

  Dedication

  Sultry Fire

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Sinful Ice

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Saucy Mist

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  About the Author

  Copyright 2018

  Published by Lacey Carter Andersen

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  This work of fiction is intended for mature audience only. All characters are over the age of eighteen. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either a product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to any persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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  This book is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or other unauthorized use of the material or artwork herein is prohibited without the express written permission of the author.

  Dedication

  To my kids- I’m so excited to have you home for the summer!

  These are the memories I’ll cherish forever.

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  ~ Lacey Carter Andersen

  Sultry Fire

  1

  Hira

  I stand chained in the center of our town square. My sword has been taken. My armor has been taken. And to add insult to injury, I’m naked.

  When I said I’d do anything to protect the people of this town, this wasn’t what I meant.

  Besides, this whole plan is insane. Stop the dragons by offering them a naked woman? Every town between here and the island the dragons were born on has been burned to the ground, with or without the offering of a virgin.

  And that’s the other thing: I’m not exactly a virgin.

  Okay, I’m not even close to a virgin.

  The least the stupid villagers could have done was strap some sweet, quiet chick to this platform. If the dragons even bother to check me out before they kill us all, they’re going to know immediately that someone told them they were getting a steak and they got chopped liver instead.

  Not that I think they’ll even pause before killing us all.

  Or that I think I’m chopped liver. I’m just not what they are looking for… which basically means I’ve been left here to die.

  The thought makes fire erupt on my arms once more. But the metal chains that hold me cannot be melted. So no matter how bright my flames grow, I know I’m trapped here.

  I glare out at the crowd of people who are peeking between buildings to stare at me. Most of the people look frightened. But a few of the assholes look turned on. It just figures that I spent my life keeping some of these jerks from seeing me naked, and now I’m on display up here for all to see.

  And then my gaze lands on the old witch. She’s the one who claims that I’m the woman who will “steal the shifters’ hearts.”

  I hate her.

  Turning away from the witch, I look to the woods that back the town. My anger sputters to a halt when my eyes meet those of a man in the woods. Instantly, everything within me tightens. He’s a stranger. A ridiculously handsome stranger.

  His hair is long and dark. His eyes are a shocking yellow. And he’s looking at me like I’m his favorite meal.

  It takes me a second to remember to breathe. To stop staring at his broad shoulders and bare, muscular chest. And when my brain fires up once more, I realize how wrong it is that he’s just staring at me.

  Without thinking, I raise my cuffed hands and flip him off.

  To my surprise, he responds with a feral grin.

  I hear a roar that shakes the town. My gaze darts up to the sky as my pulse begins to race. My hands itch for my sword. Without it, I feel even more vulnerable.

  The villagers slip into their homes, leaving me alone to face our enemy.

  “Cowards!” I shout at them, hoping my voice isn’t shaking too badly.

  I see a flash of scales above the horizon. At least that’s what I think they are.

  “You don’t act like a virgin.”

  I whirl to find the stranger from the woods behind me. So close he can touch me.

  “Sneaking up on people is rude!” I shout, more due to nerves than actual anger. And then his words hit me. “And what exactly does that mean?”

  His gaze is hot as it runs over me, and he takes a step closer. “I’m just saying. There’s no way a body like yours hasn’t been touched before.”

  I roll my eyes, even though his words turn me on. “Nice line. But, you do realize that I’m here, strapped to this damn thing, as a sacrifice to the dragons that are coming?”

  He moves closer, and I hate that I step back, so far that the chains are taut. But his size… he’s massive. Bigger than any man I’ve seen in my life.

  “I’m aware of our current situation.” He leans over me and inhales. A growl tears from his lips, and I watch him shudder. “But I couldn’t resist your scent.”

  I freeze. Yellow eyes. Big. Half naked. And a growl. ”I’ve never met a wolf Shifter before,” I tell him slowly. “But I’m pretty sure you’re one of them.”

  His grin widens. “So, you’re beautiful, smell like heaven, and you’re smart. That’s… intoxicating.”

  I raise my chin. But before I can answer, another roar shakes the air.

  Three dark shapes are approaching above the horizon, and this time I’m sure, those are dragons.

  “Hate to break up whatever you’re doing here,” I tell him. “But this isn’t a good time.”

  He raises a brow. “Actually, I think this is the perfect time. You know, those dragons are going to like your smell just as much as I do. And the first thing they’re going to do is fuck you like crazy.”

  My jaw drops open. “No, they’re just going to kill me.”

  He shakes his head. “Sorry, sweetheart, but that’s just not going to happen.”

  I strain at the cuffs at my wrists, my panic building. “There’s no way I’m going to—“

  “Pretty sure they won’t give you a choice. See, they’re in heat. They left their home just because of you. Just because of your smell. You’ve been their goal this entire time.”

  More flames erupt on my arms, but this time it’s my fear that has them so out of my control. “Are you here just to scare me?”

  His grin returned. “Nope. My pack and I were planning to get as far from this place as possible when I caught your scent. Actually, we all caught your scent. We came up with a plan.”

  “A plan?” I repeat, feeling dumb.

  He nodded. “We’ve never all agreed on a woman before. Until you. But every one of us wants you. So, we’ve decided to make you an offer. I’ll free you and bring you safely to our den. A place the dragons won’t find you too quickly. But it comes with an agreement.”

  My suspicions rise, but as I look at the approaching dragons, I don’t feel I have much of a choice. “What’s the agreement?”

  “You become our mate.” He says it like it’s the most normal thing in the world. “But you should know, if you want to get rid of those dragons, this isn’t going to be a slow wooing. The only way to
encourage them to move on to a different female is to cover you with our scent.”

  “Cover me with your—“ My gaze snaps back to the dragons. They’re getting bigger. Closer. “Fine, whatever, I’ll do it.”

  “You sure?” he asked. “This is a lifetime commitment.”

  “Yeah, well, I don’t think I’ll have a very long lifetime if I don’t, so I agree.”

  “Do you give me your word?” he asks, and for the first time, he sounds very, very serious.

  “You have my word,” I tell him, then lift my cuffs.

  He reached for them with his big hands. Holding my gaze, he snaps the first one open. I feel my nipples harden. I’ve always been a sucker for strong men, and this guy is blowing my mind. Then, he reaches for the other cuff and snaps that one too.

  Wow!

  But then I realize that I’m free. There’s a moment I consider just running the hell away. But I gave my word. And as a warrior, my word means something.

  And then the moment is gone, and he’s slinging me over his shoulder.

  “What the hell?” I shout, my hands smacking against the naked skin of his back.

  He laughs. “Trust me, we’ll move faster this way.”

  I open my mouth to protest, and he begins to run. His bare feet slapping against the ground. Immediately, I’m overwhelmed by how fast we’re going. The trees are a blur. Colors blending together.

  My stomach lurches, and I close my eyes, trying to push away the queasiness. I guess he is faster than me. What else can a Shifter do?

  This time when I hear the dragon’s roar, I know they’ve reached the village. Especially when I catch the scent of smoke in the air.

  And then, a thought hits me. “What will happen to them?”

  He answers, even though the question was more to myself. “The dragons will kill all of them.”

  I swallow hard. “I don’t want them dead.”

  “Even though they sacrificed you?” he sounds incredulous.

  I know it’s stupid. But even though the villagers drugged me and chained me in the town center, they also took my sister and me in when they didn’t have to. We were two little girls that no one would go near, because of the Elementalist blood running through our veins. And even though they weren’t the nicest to me, they were kind to my sister.

  My sister who I sent far from here a few days ago. Luckily for her.

  “Yes. Is there anything we can do?”

  He slows for a moment. “If you really want to, we can piss them off and draw them away.”

  This is insane. “Fine, how do we do that?”

  “I could turn you on. Basically, it’ll strengthen your scent and draw them right to us.”

  My thoughts freeze. “So… you turn me on, and the dragons will come this way and leave them alone?”

  “It might work,” he says. “They’ll just smell you and a male on you. It’ll drive them mad. But it’ll put us in a danger too.”

  I think of the people in the village I actually care about. Fuck. “Fine, let’s do it.”

  He freezes and promptly slides me off his shoulder. My breasts rub his body all the way down, and I’m more aware than ever that I’m naked.

  I look up up into his handsome face, and suddenly I’m not so sure about this plan of his. But he doesn’t give me time to think. Instead, his mouth lowers, and before I can think, his hot lips are on mine. The sensation is impossible to explain. It’s a spark of arousal. Of attraction. It burns from him to me. It’s consuming in a way I never expected.

  One of his hands digs into the back of my dark hair and tilts me to give him better access. I like the way he kisses me. Like he’s the one in control.

  I’m usually the one in charge of things in sexual situations.

  Running my hands down his bare chest, I’m satisfied when I feel a shiver run through him. He likes me touching him. This big, handsome man wants my hands on him.

  When he grasps my hip with his other hand and draws me against his obvious arousal straining against his thin pants, I’m shocked by how I grind myself against him.

  His tongue plunges into my mouth, and I gasp. He knows exactly what he’s doing, and he’s doing it oh so well.

  When he breaks our kiss, I try to pull him back.

  He laughs, the sound husky and sexy as hell.

  Pushing my back against a tree, he kisses my neck, then slowly moves down my body. My nipples tighten as he slides his lips between them, but to my absolute frustration, he ignores my breasts. I’m about to protest when he continues down my stomach.

  Oh!

  I close my eyes. My inner-muscles clench and fire moves through my belly. I know exactly where this is headed, and I can’t wait to enjoy every second of it.

  When he gets to the space between my legs, he draws his mouth back. His fingers brush my mound, and then he stands.

  A second later, I’m thrown over his shoulder again.

  My head spins. “Why did we stop?”

  “Look overhead.”

  I do. And my arousal is replaced by cold fear. One of the dragons is flying just overhead. I can see its green scales. And I can feel the anger rolling off of him in waves.

  He roars again and blasts fire. The trees around us catch like kindling, and the heat from the flames is instant.

  The man beneath me never slows. He takes us out of the trees that are on fire before I can process what is happening. I catch another flash of scales. This time golden.

  “There’s another one!” I warn.

  Again, the man doesn’t slow. “This is what we wanted, right?”

  I swallow, hard. “I guess.”

  “I just didn’t realize how fast I’d get you so hot. Your scent is so strong right now. It’s not just driving them mad, it’s driving me crazy.”

  A blush heats my cheeks. “You didn’t get me hot fast!”

  To my absolute embarrassment, his hand moves up my inner thigh and reaches to my wet center. A protest dies on my lips as his agile fingers start to stroke me.

  “Fuck!” he groans, and his hand falls away. “If we keep this up, we’re not going to make it out of these woods.”

  I bite my lip and look back at the sky. Was that a flash of red?

  “So what’s the plan here?”

  If anything, he moves even faster. “My pack and I made a temporary den nearby. We’re going to cover you with our scent there. That should be enough for them to move on to the next mate.”

  I nod, even though the word should has me nervous.

  Angry roars seem to explode from all around us. More trees catch fire.

  The Shifter carrying me skids to a halt. “Damn it. They’ve got us trapped.”

  I smirk. “Put me down, big boy. I can handle this.”

  He does as I ask, although his expression is doubtful.

  “Which way do we need to go?”

  He points. Sure enough, the trees are blazing all the way to the ground, blocking our path.

  Closing my eyes, I call my magic to me. The fire answers, and within seconds, the flames are quenched, leaving nothing but smoke behind.

  I look back at him, raising an arrogant brow. “Ready?”

  He pulls me closer and gives my ass a smack. “That was impressive.” The last word is a growl.

  And then, of course, I’m back over his damned shoulder.

  We plunge on through the woods. My gaze always on the sky.

  “Are you used to doing everything yourself?” I ask, trying to keep myself focused on everything but my fear.

  I feel him shrug. “I’m the alpha of my pack. The leader. So, yeah, I guess.”

  “That’s a surprise,” I tell him, seeing another flash of red scales. “Most men would rather pull out their own teeth than even give me the chance to help.”

  He laughs. “A wolf likes a mate who can stand on her own feet. We’re a protective, possessive group, but you don’t have to worry about us not letting you help.”

  For some reason, his words
surprise me. I hadn’t really thought about what I’d agreed to in order to be free, but the further I get from the town, the more curious I become. I’m going to be the mate to a pack?

  “So how many men are in this pack of yours?”

  He answers without hesitation. “Six.”

  Six! “Wait, do you expect me to sleep with all six of you?”

  “Of course.”

  “At the same time?”

  “Sometimes.” He hefts me higher on his shoulders. “Whatever you want. Some of us. All of us. One of us. As long as you’re satisfied.”

  “I hate to tell you, buddy, but the idea of sleeping with six men sounds pretty exhausting. If it’s up to me, I might be spending a lot of my nights alone.”

  He laughs again, the sound deep and rich. “I think you’re in for a bit of a surprise. Just like your scent has an impact on us, our scent has an impact on you.”

  I huff. “I’m still not taking six dongs at the same time.”

  He laughs louder. “You’ll be begging for it in no time.”

  His hand smacks my ass again, and to my shock, I like the sting. I’ve never been one for rough sex before, but the idea is starting to grow on me.

  Suddenly, the man carrying me freezes and starts to move slowly backward.

  “What is it?” I whisper.

  “Shhh.”

  He slides me off his shoulder, and I look ahead. There is a man stomping through the woods, and instantly, I know he’s a dragon. His skin shines like scales, and there’s the slightest hint of gold in his coloring.

  Damn. What do we do now?