A dragon knew his true mate by the bonding that began with a first kiss. Invisible threads would slowly bind his heart and hers together over time, until they could share thoughts and emotions almost telepathically. But it all started with a shared memory during a kiss. When he’d recognized Elizabeth as his true mate, he’d thought that losing her would mean he’d never get a second chance. But fate had sent him Piper. His dragon was hesitant, though, and didn’t want to risk mating a woman if she would only betray him as Elizabeth had. It would kill him. He tried to send encouraging thoughts to his dragon. She’s a virgin. Something a dragon couldn’t resist, it was like his own personal brand of drug. Her scent had haunted him from the moment he’d met her, and he couldn’t resist luring her

