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“That means nothing and you know it.”

“He’s just grumpy because he’s a seer. That’s hard. Sometimes there’s foam.”

“Oh. A seer.” He bowed deeply. “This is important. Are you also a scribe?”

“Can I write? Absolutely. I keep a journal even.”

“Ah.” He nodded. Yes. It was important to illuminate prophecies and portents. This one must be protected. That was no doubt why he was meant to be here. The brothers would find mates and the seer would be alone.

“Steaks, right? That’s it? Steaks?” Cosmo offered him a smile, and Corbin groaned.

“Steaks. Come on.”

“I will love that.” And he followed, like Alice down the rabbit hole. He had no idea what to expect, but he would be delighted to see where this went.

Chapter

Three

Did we just invite a big dragon in?

What if he’s a bad guy?

What if he sets the house on fire?

Should we go call Gavin?

Should we drug his steak?

Do drugs work on dragons?

Cosmo and Cullen stared at each other, fretting in unison.

Corbin just cooked steaks. Doggedly. Ignoring them all.

And the big guy with scales like polished obsidian looked so beautiful he hurt. His faceted eyes, no longer hidden behind tinted lenses, gleamed red and gold, and he was probably stunning all shifted out. He looked almost human, but kind of like a video game character in armor like this. As if he didn’t quite know how to be human but he was trying to blend in.

And his clothes…

They were ill-fitted and weird, as if he’d stolen them from a dozen clotheslines. Maybe he had. He said he’d woke up in a cave with no house…

Or maybe he was just insane. Either way, what bliss. Cosmo had no idea what to do. How to take this all.

It’s a little exciting, though,he admitted.And he’s crazy hot.

Cullen glanced at him.You think so?

Uh-huh.

Weird.

His cheeks heated, and he shrugged. He really did think Hawk was…whoa.

It didn’t matter. It was just the truth.

It’s okay. It’s been a long time since we had a hookup.Cullen rolled his eyes.You’re glowing.

Stop it!