Kathi S. Barton [Barton - Connor: House of Wilkshire ― Paranormal Dragon Shifter Romance

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locations, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

World Castle Publishing, LLC

Pensacola, Florida

Copyright Kathi S. Barton 2019

Paperback ISBN: 9781950890644

eBook ISBN: 9781950890651

First Edition World Castle Publishing, LLC, September 9, 2019

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Cover: Karen Fuller

Editor: Maxine Bringenberg

Chapter 1

Connor knew that it would take Aisling a few weeks to get there. She was moving slowly across the United States. The pull was there for her to pay homage to the new king, but, like he would more than likely do if he didnt know Devon was a great king, she was dragging her feet. Which, Connor thought, was a good thing. Things needed to be in place for her before she arrived.

As yet he didnt know what was going to happen when she got there. Nothing about her seemed to be out there for him to touch on, not even whether she was a nice person or bad. But being a dragon, he thought it was his duty to make sure that she was all right on her way there.

Nothing terrible was going to happen with the dragon. She wasand this was all he knew about hera dragon who had been hurt long ago. Shed been in a healing sleep for centuries, much too many for her to just be thrown into the modern world that they had now. He could almost feel sorry for her.

Dak, Aislings faerie companion, joined him in the house just as the men that were working on it left for the day. After explaining what was going on, they sat at the farmhouse table and Connor asked him a few questions. Dak, like most faeries, usually got things mixed up in his mind, and it rarely made sense when he was nervous. And Dak was very nervous.

I have done as you asked. Connor asked him what had put him in a tizzy. Sir. I am not in a tizzy. But I am nervous that we are going to be caught using a magical credit card that no one is getting paid from.

Ah. Well, the one I gave you is attached to my account. Theyre getting paid, Dak. I promise you. The little creature looked so relieved that Connor nearly laughed at him. Did you get an apartment for the two of you? If she comes here, shell be expected to stay. Not having to deal with the selling of a house would be better for everyone all the way around.

We have one. Its much too big, I think, but she is happy. I dont understand this, sir. Why not have her just come here now to protect her? She is a good dragon. I mean, shes had trouble before, but she was younger then. Connor said that he knew that about her too. But things were not ready for her. You keep telling me that. I dont understand.

I dont either, to be honest, Dak. But I know that there are pieces to her life that have to be finished before she can come here. Why? Im not sure yet. I can only see a little of her future. No more than a few weeks in advance. She must come here when the snow is on the ground to stay. Dak said that might still be a month away. I know. And again, I dont know why. Sometimes I do, most of the time I dont. But I do what my dreams tell me, and in this, shes not to come here until the snow is on the ground for a while.

Ill slow her down a bit, sire. But shes worried a bit about the king. What should I tell her about that? Connor told him to tell Aisling that the king was a new father and was not in office. Aye, I like that one. Yes, Ill tell her that. She already felt the newborn being brought into the world.

Yes. Hes the kings firstborn, so hell be too focused on that to worry about her right now. Just tell her that youve seen the activity around the place, and know it to be true. Dak said that he could do that. Remember, Dak, there are beings out there that would wish to kill her. Keep her safe. And if she is in trouble that she cannot get out of, or if you cant help her, you call to me and Ill be there.

I know that. But shes very careful, so you know. I dont think she wants to be caught unawares either. Connor told him to be careful too. Oh, I am. I been scouting around the towns that were in and eating up a storm, I tell you. I surely hope we dont take all that you have, sire. Id surely hate if that happened.

You dont worry about me, Dak. I have all I need and more. You just keep her well fed, and do what youve been doing about other places to eat. Thats the best way to keep people from recognizing her. Dak told him how shed taken a liking to pasta with chicken. Thats good. I like it very much as well.

You told me before; shes not your mate. Are you sure? Connor told him that he was positive. There are a lot of dragons around. Is she by chance one of theirs? That would surely save her. Being a white dragon, she could be claimed by a dragon that isnt her mate. Are you by chance looking to claim her?

No. Im sorry, Dak, but I am not. I have one out there. I just have to wait. As for her being one of the others mates, I dont know that yet. I wish I could tell you that, but I just dont know. Dak said that was fine. His face was so disappointed looking that Connor nearly laughed at him once again. You just keep watching over her, Dak, and well know for sure when the time is right.

After the little man flew away, having found the answers to a few things that were bothering him, Connor went back to work. The house was completed, inside and out, but he loved to tinker around with the garden he was planning for the spring. As well as looking online for the perfect comforter and curtains for a few of the bedrooms.

The faeries had done a great job on helping him with the house. Theyd put it together the way it would have looked back when the original house was built. But since he wasnt a huge fan of curtains in the first place, hed not had any certain look in mind. It had taken Devons mate, Kelly, to explain to him that anyone staying in the rooms might not be as free with their nudeness as he was.

Connor had a laugh about that every time he thought about it. Being caught one time swimming in the nude as a man when shed come to visit had gotten him labeled as a man who went around naked all the time.

Devon came into his home about an hour after Connor had placed an order. The Internet had been the biggest change in how they did things. It was wonderful to order just about anything you wanted under the sun, and have it delivered to you the very next day. Sometimes it would take more than one day, but it was great to have it quickly.

Do you know this woman that is staying with us? Connor said that he only knew her name, nothing more. Shes a liar. And were pretty sure that she killed Davidson, Grandmas friend.

Whats his name? Full, if you have it? Devon looked confused, then smiled. Yes, I can send someone to look, as you well know.

I forgot. Honestly, when I came over here it was just to bitch about her. Now that I remember you talk to ghosts, perhaps you can figure this out for me.

After hearing Davidsons full name, Connor called for Newt. Newt was the oldest of the ghosts. Hed been there since the house was nothing more than a few timbers leaning together to form a wall. Hed been beaten to death one day when his masters wife had gotten mud on the heel of her boot. It hadnt been Newts fault, but as hed been the closest to the man and his wife, hed been the fall guy. Newt had been all of nine years old at the time.