Craved by the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons 8)

Chapter Seventeen

Killian's joy at Brenna agreeing to give him a chance was short-lived. He'd barely tasted her lips when the blasted Stonefire doctor gave her order.

Black and Blue had ended whatever game they'd been playing at the back of his mind, and Blue spoke up. Dr. Sid has been helping us. Be nice to her.

Not replying to his beast, Killian helped Brenna pull up her underwear and trousers. He gave one last lingering kiss before sitting beside Brenna on the bed and asking, "What's so bloody important, Dr. Sid?"

Sid turned around, her brows raised. "If you don't want my help, I can leave."

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Brenna placed a hand on Killian's thigh. "No, no, we want you to stay, Sid. Did you find something new?"

The doctor glanced between them. "First, tell me what's happened with your dragons, Killian."

He shrugged a shoulder. "They mostly behave when Brenna's around. We've been testing boundaries."

"And?"

He gave the doctor credit—she didn't scold him for his experiment, but rather just wanted to know the results. "Brenna has worked miracles with them. I'm hoping we can chance shifting soon, to prove they can be trusted outside this cell."

"And that's why I'm here," Sid replied. She walked up to the bars, only stopping to pick up the key Brenna had thrown earlier. "Bram had to tell the DDA Inspector what's going on, and she wants to interview you."

Being angry at Bram for doing his job would accomplish nothing. His sister would've done the same if the situations were reversed. "Do you know what for?"

Sid unlocked the door. "To probably determine if you're stable, and to make a note of your situation. Ms. Day won't say whether there are other cases like yours or not. However, I almost guarantee that if you lash out at her, you'll be carried away to a DDA research facility somewhere and may never be released."

Wrapping an arm around Brenna's shoulders, he hugged her close. "I'm not going anywhere."

Sid rolled her eyes. "You can growl and protest as much as you like, but if you truly want to stay at Brenna's side, then you'd bloody well better cooperate and prove that you're not a threat. You can practice with me and allow me to talk with your dragons."

Brenna jumped in. "Before you do that, can you tell us if you've learned anything about similar cases from Alice?"

"No, she's still tracking down the ship's logs and trying to discover what the 16th-century dragon may have eaten."

Not wanting to dwell on the disappointment in his belly, Killian spoke to his beasts. Can you handle talking with Dr. Sid alone?

Black growled. I'm more than capable. It's the other one you have to worry about.

Blue grunted. I'm the good one, but I have a feeling he won't share and allow me to talk with the doctor.

Nodding, Black replied, Bloody right I don't want to share. You're young and immature. We have a better chance of passing any sort of test if I take charge.

If being young and immature is such a bad thing, then why were you playing with me just a few minutes ago?

Killian cut in. You two need to put aside your differences. If we fuck up with the DDA Inspector, we may never see Brenna again. Do you want that?

No, they both murmured.

He continued, Good. Then start working together. That's our only chance for the future we want.

Sid's voice interrupted his conversation. "I see you talking with your dragons, Killian. What do they say?"

Taking a deep breath, he removed his arm from Brenna's shoulders and stood. "They're up for trying to talk with you."

"Right, then it's probably best if Brenna leaves." He opened his mouth, but Sid cut him off. "You're not always going to have your mate by your side. This is the only way to see if you can be trusted with the DDA Inspector."

Brenna chimed in. "But what about you, Sid?"