Page 4 of A Dragon's Miracle (Fires of Fate)

Maybe Zed had a point there. “But we’re only friends. He might not even be into me.”

Zed very obviously suppressed a laugh. “Oh Finn, he’s so into you.”

“You really think so?” Just the idea made my heart beat faster. I’d made myself abandon all thoughts of starting anything with Ryan a long time ago, but if there was a chance… if Zed was right…

“Yes. But if you want to be sure, there’s only one way for you to find out,” my friend said.

I took a deep breath. Yes. When Ryan came back I had to tell him that I was an option. That I hadfeelings. For him. In my mind, I formed a plan. I was going to light candles and play music and everything. It was going to be totally romantic. And then he would have no other choice but to think about what I was saying. And then we were going to get mated and raise a ton of little children who looked like me and him.

No, no, no! Don’t get ahead of yourself, Finn.I hadn’t waited for so long to rush into this now. I couldn’t just steamroll over Ryan. We werefriends.I liked to be his friend. It was better than being nothing.

“I can’t risk our friendship like that.”

Zed sighed. “At least think about it. It’s painful watching you.”

I nodded. I could think about it, but that didn’t mean I was going to do anything. At least not before I was sure that Ryanwantedme to do anything.