Free Alexa's Dragon (Dragon mates Book 1) by Serena Simpson Page B

elbow grease can’t fix.” She reassured him as they strolled through the cabin until they reached the cockpit. They walked in to see George flying the plane.
    “Congratulations, you saved the day. There’s nothing like being the hero of your own story.” He winked at Alexa and turned back around.
    “How soon to refueling?” Syn asked as he looked over the controls.
    “Already done. You’ve been out for some time. Less than an hour until we land. It was easier flying once the two of you left to take care of our problem. Whatever was after us followed you. Now get out of my cockpit.”
    Alexa laughed and grabbed Syn’s arm. “Come feed me.”
    “I can see you’re going to be a hungry mate, always in need of food.” He followed her out.
    They quickly straightened up the cabin before Syn pulled out something for her to eat.
    “What should I expect when we get to your mountain?”
    “Surprises. I have a feeling that life with you will never be boring.”
    They ate and were talking when George announced it was time to buckle up. Syn took her hand again as they began to descend.
    An adventure was beginning. Joy bubbled up on the inside of her. Too many days of watching life go by without participating almost did her in. Now she felt alive, vibrant, happy to be who she was even with her white hair and funky blue eyes. She rode a dragon, who would believe her? She couldn’t wait to tell Nadia. A memory of her parents crossed her mind, but the joy she felt refused to allow her to feel sad. She mourned them and always would, but she loved them and was a good daughter to them. She knew wherever they were they would want her to be happy.
    Happy, an elusive feeling that was fluid, ever changing. Today she didn’t care if this was a brief moment as she watched through the window. The plane descended showing her the majesty of a new land. She would grab what she could and deal with the rest later.
    The plane hit the tarmac and taxied to a stop. George gave them the all clear sign and opened the door. Syn stood and took Alexa’s hand leading her out the plane. As she stepped on the ground, he spoke.
    “Welcome to my land, Alexa.
    His land was dizzying; it was a tropical paradise. There were wild flowers around the tarmac she’d never laid eyes on before. They stood tall with large multicolored petals. It was like no airport she had ever seen. It was more open even though there was a hangar for the plane. The beauty made her breath catch.
    The mountains ascended in the distance, so high they looked like they touched the heavens. Lush green foliage was everywhere; she imagined this was what the earth looked like before man settled it.
    “I’ve never seen anything like this before not even on the nature channel. How do you keep it like this? You obviously use electricity.” She could see lights on in the hangar they used for the plane. “I assume you also have heat and running water. Wouldn’t that cause a problem for some of the plants and flowers.”
    “Yes and no. If we did it like you do, then yes we would have a problem. Remember, we took in all the humans that were different from what mankind decided it wanted to be. We gained not only their talents but their intelligence also. We were able to do what you do but cleaner and more efficiently.
    “So we shot ourselves in the foot by denying those that are different from us?”
    He nodded and led her over to the car. “I wish I could fly you to my mountain, but unleashing my dragon wouldn’t be the smart thing to do right now.”
    “I think you underestimate him. He won’t hurt me”
    “I won’t take the chance.” He opened the door to his car for her to slide in.
    “Thank you,” she murmured, feeling overwhelmed as she looked around.
    He walked over and got into the car beside her.
    “No driver for you?”
    “No, although at times George’s mate likes to pull out the limo, shine it up and then pressure me to get in the back so she can drive me