Knights of Desire [Flights of Fancy 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) Read Online Free PDF

terrorists invaded the Klendau system. She was stationed near the base camps and she could have returned to the ship every night, much like an accountant after a busy day at the office, but she chose to stay in the bivouac instead. In much the same way, Landis and Clemmons were close enough to the capital of their kingdom to go home at the end of the day, but they stayed at the encampment.
    Over the last few days, Shane had noticed the two knights were much closer than simple men-in-arms. It wasn't unusual for soldiers who shared a tent and lived in close proximity to form intense friendships, at least for humans, but Landis and Clemmons seemed somehow different.
    Shane experienced the closeness that built between soldiers in combat. She lost count of how many battlefield romances brought on by the stress and danger she shared with a fellow warrior. Most turned out to be nothing more than one-night stands.
    She wondered for a short time if the men might be gay, but she dismissed the idea. Clemmons, in particular, flirted openly with her. Landis and Clemmons were nothing more than good friends and comrades.
     
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    "We are not pleased by this turn of events, Cedric." Handley drummed his sharp claws in irritation, and small sparks flashed from the stone of the floor. "We are less pleased by your inability to provide us with information."
    Cedric didn't actually fear Handley. Like most dragons, he feared Handley's henchmen, those who would, at a mere hint from the king, make certain no one ever heard from the king's enemy again. He couldn't quite stifle the wave of shivers that ran through him. "I have given you all of the information I have, Sire."
    "And it is less than almost nothing. You say that strange men have joined our enemies, but you do not speak of their strengths, weaknesses, or even their intentions."
    "I know nothing of those things."
    Handley's diaphanous wings flared out to their full length, nearly touching the walls on each side of the great hall. As he lunged toward Cedric, he flapped them hard as if to emphasize the deep roar of his voice and the yellow flash of his eyes. "Then speak to us of what you suspect!"
    "The nature of the new men who have joined the others is hard to discover." Cedric lowered his head, signaling his sorrow for his lack of knowledge. "There are two, a man and a woman, who appear to share command of the group. The man has involved himself with King Sayid and various ministers, but the woman has spent time with the knights and warriors of the king."
    "What can that mean?"
    Cedric couldn't avoid answering a direct question. "I'm not certain, but I think the man is a politician while the woman is a soldier."
    Handley's eyes narrowed, the yellow irises glowing as if on fire. "They plot against us."
    "That I do not yet know, Sire. They have offered no harm to anyone."
    "What else could it mean?" Handley lashed his tail, and as the green and gold scales crashed into the floor, small chips of stone flew from the rocks. "You will do whatever is needed to protect us."
     
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    They rarely had the time or energy while at the scene of a battle, but Landis and Clemmons liked to take a walk before bed. Landis wondered about why the dragons had given them the time to walk the past few days since the arrival of Shane and her people.
    "I think the lizards don't know what to make of our guests." Clemmons squeezed Landis's hand before he went on. "I know the dragons are aware of the visitors, but they want more information."
    The lizards had made no attacks since Shane's arrival, flying only high overhead. Landis knew the soaring dragons could learn much from that practice with their remarkable eyesight, but without hearing the talks between the parties, they would also miss a lot of the information. Landis wondered if that was good or bad.
    "Perhaps we should take advantage of their confusion and attack the dragons."
    Clemmons shook his head. "No, not until we know what Shane would