A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween: Dragonlings of Valdier

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my husband Steve for
believing in me and being proud enough of me to give me the courage
to follow my dream. I would also like to give a special thank you
to my sister and best friend, Linda, who not only encouraged me to
write, but who also read the manuscript. Also to my other friends
who believe in me: Julie, Jackie, Lisa, Sally, Elizabeth (Beth) and
Narelle. The girls that keep me going!

—S. E. Smith

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Science Fiction Romance

A Dragonlings’ Haunted Halloween: Dragonlings
of Valdier Book 1.2

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Copyright © 2014 by S. E. Smith

First E-Book Published October 2014

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Synopsis

During one of her many excursions exploring
the palace, Cara Truman discovers a vast underground chamber that
turns out to be the perfect place for her next invention. Soon, her
dream of building the ultimate playground for the Dragonlings is a
reality.

When Abby laughingly mentions the new
‘playground’ looked like the perfect place to have a Halloween
party, Cara goes into high gear to create the perfect Haunted House
adventure for the babies. The fun kicks into high gear when the men
discover what Cara has been up to and decide to ‘test’ the
playground first!

Cara has no idea that her new project would
create a sense of panic, wonder, or hilarious consequences in the
palace when she unveils it. Discover what happens when another
Earth holiday is unveiled, with the help from a couple of
mischievous Goddesses, the symbiots, and Dragonlings in A
Dragonlings’ Haunted Halloween.

Author’s Note:

For those who have not read the Dragon Lords
of Valdier, here is a little background.

The Valdier are dragon shifters who have a
golden symbiot, yes, symbiot, just the way I want them to be called
as they are a character all themselves. The Valdier consist of
three parts: the dragon, the man/woman, and their symbiot
companion. They are

friends with the Curizan (a species able to
harness the energy around them) and the Sarafin Warriors (a cat
shifting species). The following is a character relationship for
those new to the series:

Zoran Reykill, Leader of the Valdier
mated
to
Abby Tanner: one son: Zohar

Mandra Reykill
mated to
Ariel Hamm:
one son: Jabir

Kelan Reykill
mated to
Trisha Grove:
one son: Bálint

Trelon Reykill
mated to
Cara Truman:
twin daughters: Amber and Jade

Creon Reykill
mated to
Carmen Walker:
twin daughters: Spring and Phoenix

Paul Grove
true mate
to Morian
Reykill

Vox d’Rojah: King of the Sarafin Warriors
mated to
Riley St. Claire: son: Roam.

Ha’ven Ha’darra, Prince of the Curizan
mated to
Emma Watson: daughter: Alice.

Aikaterina: Unknown species; accepted as a
Goddess to the Valdier, she is the oldest and most powerful of her
kind.

Arilla and Arosa: Unknown species, still
young for their kind, they are twins and
thought
to be
Goddesses.

Trelon’s dragon stirred deep inside of him.
Its low groan echoed through him, pulling him awake. Unsure of what
had woken him, he lay still with his eyes closed and let his senses
take over. He was under attack.

Again,
his dragon groaned, rolling
over inside of him and burying its head.
You get this
time.

Coward,
Trelon replied as the soft
sound of a muffled giggle filled the air.

His lips twitched as he tried to act like he
wasn't aware of what was about to happen. The covers of the bed
tugged and moved for a brief second before it stopped. Another
soft, muffled giggle escaped. At least he knew where one of his
attackers was this time. Now, he needed to find out where the other
one was hiding.

He rolled over onto his back and cracked his
eyelids just enough to scan down the bed. The small lump under the
covers moved stealthily toward him. From the giggle, it had to be
Jade. Lifting the covers up so he could see her, he grinned when
she froze.

“Caught you!” Trelon growled in triumph
before his brow creased into a frown as he studied her. “What have
you two gotten into this time? Where’s your sister?”

Jade gave him a mischievous grin, causing
Trelon’s eyes to widen in suspicion. Alarm spread through him when
she suddenly scurried up under the covers and he got a better look
at her. Was that thread holding together deep cuts to her head,
face and neck? And why was she turning green? Throwing the covers
back, he barely had time to open his arms before she hit him in the
chest with a low growl.

Symba, where are you? Jade is hurt,
he called out in panic as he held her up above him so he could see
the injuries better.

“Dada,” Jade squealed.

“Dada!” Amber yelled.

Trelon’s eyes widened even further when he
saw Amber’s body falling through the air above him as she suddenly
shifted over the bed. He barely had time to lay Jade next to him so
he could catch the falling figure of his other daughter in his
arms. He grunted and winced when her foot caught him in the crotch.
He swore he was going to have to start wearing protective gear as
the girls got older.

A muffled curse escaped him when he saw
Amber’s face. Since when did she grow hair? On her face? He pulled
back as she snapped her sharp teeth at him and growled fiercely.
Now that, he was used to.

“Cara!” Trelon yelled as Jade, not to be out
done, crawled onto his stomach and started bouncing up and down.
“Cara! Help!”

A loud yelp escaped him when Jade landed
lower at the same time as Amber successfully bit down on his ear.
He didn’t stand a chance when they doubled up on him, which was
always. The beautiful laughter of his mate echoed in the room a
moment before his lower extremities were rescued from further
harm.

The moment Jade was safely tucked in Cara’s
arms, he wrapped his arms around Amber’s wiggling body and rolled.
The move made her squeal loudly in his ear. The thought that he
didn’t really need to hear out of that ear anymore swept through
his mind for a brief moment before he buried his nose in her neck
and nibbled.

A muffled laugh escaped him when she
squealed again. Pulling back, he gazed down at her with a puzzled
expression. His mouth automatically opened when she reached up to
it. He nibbled absent-mindedly on her tiny fingers as her furry
face stared up at him with adoring eyes.

“You look like a miniature Vox,” he said
with a frown. “How did that happen?”

“She’s a Werewolf,” Cara chuckled, sitting
on the bed and releasing Jade.

“What happened to Jade?” Trelon asked in
concern as she climbed up on his back and hung her green head over
his shoulder.

“She’s Jadenstein,” Cara teased. “I’m
working on costumes for them. I was able to create a program that
will show them what they would look like dressed as different
things. They both went nuts when they saw the pictures of a
Werewolf and Frankenstein. I’ll show it to you later.”

Trelon pushed up as Amber rolled and stuck
her butt in his face. A moment later, both girls were crawling over
his back. Fortunately for him, Cara had taken Amber’s place.

His eyes darkened with desire as she wiggled
her body under his. He pressed up far enough for her to straighten
out. The movement drew squeals of delight from Amber and Jade. They
were now kicking their heels into his sides and yelling ‘horsey’ at
the top of their voices.

Symba, a little help would be
appreciated,
he called out to his symbiot.
I’m under attack
again.

A sigh of relief escaped him when Symba’s
huge, golden figure trotted into the bedroom. The girls, seeing
their favorite playmate, scrambled off of his back. He grunted when
he felt a knee in the center of his back.

He watched as Symba divided, catching each
hyperactive toddler as they tumbled head first off the bed. Within
seconds, twin golden ‘ponies’, complete with saddle, reins, and
seat belt pranced out of the room.

“I love you,” Cara whispered, watching
Trelon’s face soften as he watched the twins. “You are an amazing
father.”

Trelon’s eyes turned back to his little
mate. His gaze softened at the look of wonder and love in her eyes.
He lowered his body, caging her under him. He pressed a tender kiss
to her lips.

“You are the one who is amazing,” he replied
in a husky voice. “You have given me so much.”

His eyes closed for a moment as she ran her
hands up his chest and over his shoulders before burying them in
his hair. A low groan escaped him when she gently caressed his
lips. Pressing down, he deepened the kiss for several long seconds
before he pulled back with a curse.

“I will be glad when it is safe to sleep
without wearing clothing again,” he grumbled.

“After what happened the last time you
didn’t, I think it might be a while,” Cara giggled as she ran her
fingers over his cheeks.

“That is true,” he chuckled before burying
his face in her neck as he remembered Amber and Jade’s delighted
cry when they thought he had a new ‘play toy’ for them. He had
fallen out of bed trying to get away from their inquisitive reach.
After that, he had started wearing loose-fitting training pants to
bed. “So, why are you making our daughters look like strange
beasts.

Cara caressed the back of his neck and
shoulders as she rubbed her cheek against his. A sigh of happiness
escaped her at his quick response to her touch. Perhaps they could
talk Symba into keeping the girls occupied for a few extra
minutes.

“We’ll need a little longer than a few
minutes,” he muttered as he pressed his swollen cock against her.
“I’ll see if Abby or Ariel can watch them for a little while.”

Cara shook her head. “I’m supposed to be
meeting up with them later to plan the Halloween party,” she
murmured in a distracted voice. “Symba is good with them. They’ve
already eaten. They just want to play now.”

“You can explain what Halloween is
afterwards, then,” he muttered, rolling onto his side and pushing
his pants down. “You have two seconds to get your clothes off.”

Cara laughed as she sat up and yanked her
shirt over her head. “You’re on,” she said.

Trelon stretched his arms over his head and
rotated from side to side as he worked out the stiffness after
their final training session. A grin curved his lips as he looked
at Mandra’s prone figure lying on the mat in the large exercise
room. Creon sat on the mat next to his older brother with his head
bowed, breathing deeply to calm his body. Zoran and Kelan sat on a
bench to the side with their heads back against the wall.