Total pages in book: 45
Estimated words: 42796 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 171(@250wpm)___ 143(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 42796 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 171(@250wpm)___ 143(@300wpm)
“Did your feet go to sleep as you laid like that?” Rogan asked. “Let me help.”
To Brooks’s relief, Rogan stood in front of him to lift Brooks into his arms. His Daddy’s bulk shielded the view of his erection from the other mates. Rogan held Brooks tummy-to-tummy in his arms. “Wiggle your feet. That will help.”
“I really need to get pillows,” Skye mentioned. “Sorry.”
“It’s okay, Skye. I’ll recover soon,” Brooks promised before turning to Rogan to ask, “Are we headed home?”
“Not quite yet. There’s a full moon. We thought you all might like to see it,” Rogan suggested.
“Nice. I want to see,” Lalani said, leaping to her feet. “Let me help Ciel, and then I’ll be right there.”
“Thanks, Ciel,” Brooks called as Rogan carried him down the hallway. Once outside, Rogan walked around the side of the house to set Brooks on his feet.
“Thanks, Daddy.”
“I figured you might need some help. Take a second and we’ll rejoin the others,” Rogan suggested with dancing blue eyes.
“You all knew what we were doing?” Brooks asked.
“Oh, yeah. Argenis clued us in,” Rogan said. “She’s a good writer?”
“The best. I’d never heard of Daddy books.”
“There are some in my library,” Rogan told him offhandedly. “Maybe we should read them together.”
Brooks could only nod. It was going to take longer now for him to be able to join the others. That idea was even more exciting.
Chapter 15
The dragons had concocted a plan to find May’s little brother while the mates had read Ciel’s new chapter. Yesterday, a Guardian had reported seeing a small boy she didn’t recognize with an older man who seemed to tug him roughly by the hand. She’d followed them around a corner to intervene and lost them.
That Guardian had immediately reported her concerns to those serving as police and peacekeepers. They’d asked the community to keep an eye out for the boy. Three other Wyverns had also alerted the police, concerned by the man’s demeanor toward the child. When one attempted to intervene, the older man had threatened her before carrying the child away.
Without power to force water into all areas of the city, manual pumps now supplied the precious commodity in key sections of Wyvern. They had become routine gathering places for the citizens. The authorities had alerted those running the stations to watch out for the youngster. The dragons took it a step further and created a whistled code to alert them.
Days passed with no sightings. Rogan and Brooks visited Elenore frequently to talk to May and assure her they hadn’t forgotten Edwin. She was losing hope and spent hours roaming the streets searching for him.
“I’m going to visit the water stations today, Brooks. Would you like to go with me?” Rogan suggested.
“Yes. I can’t imagine what it’s been like for May, and for Edwin, of course,” Brooks said with a frown.
“We’ll keep searching. Someone has to see him soon. The authorities are also working their way throughout Wyvern, asking questions and meeting with people.”
“I really want to help. I’ll keep my eyes peeled as you fly. Maybe I’ll spot something that will help.”
“Good idea.” Rogan didn’t have the heart to remind him that a dragon’s eyesight was greatly superior to a human’s. It couldn’t hurt for him to scan as well.
On their way to the third water station, Rogan heard the signal. Hold on!
As soon as Brooks’s arms tightened around his neck, Rogan swerved in that direction. It came from the farthest supply point from Wyvern’s old town center. He flew as quickly as he dared without endangering his mate.
Daddy! There’s a truck hidden under netting back there.
We’ll come back and investigate as soon as we check this out, Rogan promised and made a mental note of their approximate location. He landed quickly, and Brooks ran toward those gathered without waiting for him. Shifting, he followed his mate. Adventurer! Stop! Wait for me!
His mate didn’t slow. Time for another spanking when they were alone.
“That isn’t Edwin.” Brooks’ voice revealed his disappointment as he checked out the blue-eyed boy who’d inspired the alert.
Rogan took a defensive position next to his mate and added, “Edwin has dark eyes. I’m sorry, ma’am. Could you help us keep an eye out for a young boy about your son’s age with dark hair and eyes? His family is searching for him.”
“A lost child? Oh, how sad! Of course, I’ll keep my eyes open. His name is Edwin?” she checked.
“Yes, Ma’am,” Brooks answered. His shoulders drooped with disappointment as the adrenaline seeped from him.
Rogan let the woman drift away with a supply of water before guiding his mate back to a clearing where he could shift. He could see the defeat written on his mate’s face.
“I thought we’d found him,” Brooks told him softly.
“I did, too. False alerts are common and that’s okay. We’d rather those watching for Edwin said something. If they hesitate until they’re certain, we could miss him,” Rogan reminded him. “Didn’t you say you saw a truck under some kind of cover?”