Adeline
Some hundred feet above the ocean, claws burrowed into her shoulders while Adeline dangled and kicked her legs. Damn dragon. Next time, leave Jack with the creature. This s**t isn't worth the money.
She glared up at the dragon's belly as they soared. "I might not be a dragon slayer, but I will make you wish you'd never met me." As flesh tore when she raised her booted foot, she forced back a yelp and eased out her Swiss Army knife. If she didn't worry about dropping the weapon, she'd have kissed it.
Instead, she clicked the button to release the five-inch blade. Then she rammed it into the creature's leg. It roared in response, and their altitude dipped into a sudden dive. Her stomach dropped to her feet. The wind whipped around her.
"You're not the only one with claws." She sl
