A thrill rushed over Calla as Kolz marched toward her. Then he swept her into his arms again. "I can walk," she teased, but he was already climbing the stairs to the second floor. As they neared her room, her heart beat faster and faster. Kolz"s energy, which she could actually feel, was rolling over her like a thunderstorm. Full of electricity and power. His dragon spirit shone in his eyes and they hadn"t even done anything yet. Jasmine had talked about this, hadn"t she? The overwhelming need to claim. But Kolz would hate himself if he mated her without her express consent. When he threw the door open and carried her inside her bedroom, a protest surged up through her but it dissipated almost as quickly. Yes, it was only a little over a week since she"d asked them for help… and two n

