Page 15 of Bully Billionaire Dragon

Shut up.

She is ours. You know it. I know it. Shane probably knows it.

There is no way Shane knows. He’d kill me.

My dragon quiets at that, as he knows that I’m right. Shane would be against me being with any of his family, as he knows I am quite the flirt.

“Earth to TJ,” Shane knocks on my forehead.

I rub the spot.

“Sorry, I zoned out. There was this hot blonde at the Sitting Duck the other night, but she wasn’t that interesting,”

Shane nods in understanding.

“Man, I can’t wait for the day you get tied down. TJ Rubens in love will be a sight to behold.”

If only he knew that that day may be coming sooner than he thinks.

***

Hot water from the shower pours over my back.

I like it scalding.

My back is tense from flying earlier today. I don’t often go out and fly alone, but after my interaction with Shane, I had to go and let my dragon out. There is just something about the Montgomery family that puts me on edge.

First, I see Taylor after all these years and don’t recognize her. Then I meet up with Shane and I realize that his younger sister is suing me and my company.

It has been a crazy day, and I just needed to relax, so letting my dragon out had been for the best.

As the water flows down my back, I try not to think of Taylor, as I don’t want to get myself worked up.

Shane’s words about me one day being in love threw me for a loop.

If he had said it yesterday, I would have laughed in his face and maybe thrown a drink at him, but today, it feels as if my dragon wants it to be true.

She is ours, my dragon reminds me.

No. She is not.

Maybe not yet.

I shake my head.

This shower isn’t helping, so I towel off and get out. Wrapping the towel around my waist, I wipe my hand against the steam-covered mirror.

My face appears and I smile.

I know that I am handsome and a bit vain. Staring into my eyes, I try to see what Taylor might see when she looks at me.

I keep my face freshly shaven, and my blonde hair isn’t too long.

Most women seem impressed by my looks, but Taylor couldn't have cared less.

Was it because I didn’t recognize her? Did she even recognize me?

She must have. I look the same, just more mature.

---