Treasured Claim (Excerpt), Mythos Legacy Book One
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Desperate for treasure, a dragon resorts to thievery,
but a knight steals her heart...
A shapeshifting dragon on the verge of starvation...
For Elaina Drake, sparkling jewels aren't a frivolous matter. Without more treasure for her hoard, she'll starve. On the run from her murderous father, she's desperate enough to steal--er, acquire.
A modern-day knight seeking redemption...
Disgusted by his father's immorality, Alexander Wyatt, Chicago's biggest corporate titan, is determined to be a man of honor. Yet the theft of a necklace, stolen by an exotic beauty at his latest fundraiser, threatens to destroy all his charitable work.
A predator made prey...
Passion ignites between thief and philanthropist, sparking a game of temptation where jewelry is the prize. But when Elaina's exposure jeopardizes Alex's life, she must choose: run again to evade her father--or risk both their lives for love.
*****
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