Fury of Fate: A Dragonfury Short Story (6 page)

“Crap,” she whispered, realizing Ivar was gone.

Gone.
Like a naked thief in the night.

Her brows collided. What the hell? He’d left without his clothes. Talk about strange and
...jeez. Who did that kind of thing anyway, just took off without a word or a stitch on? Incomprehension slammed through her. The impact stunned her for a moment before concern slithered deep, and her imagination went wild. Had something terrible happened to Ivar? Had she slept through it? Had someone broken into the house and...oh God. Her heart shuddered, kicking the inside of her chest as she stepped into the kitchen. Reaching out, she snatched her cell phone off the countertop. The quick movement sent Ivar’s sunglasses spinning into her purse. Ignoring both, she touched the screen and...

Froze, thumb poised above the keypad.

Calling the police probably wasn’t the best idea. Not until she possessed all the facts. Forcing herself to think, Sasha glanced around and frowned. Odd, but as she took in the scene instinct rose, telling her to put the phone down. No cops necessary. There wasn’t anything to report. Ivar was unhurt. How did she know? Sasha didn’t have a clue. But as her heartbeat stabilized, the buzz in her veins settled into certainty. Sure, she might not know where he’d gone—or why he’d abandoned his clothes—but she knew...just
knew
...he was all right. Which meant...

The one n
ight stand was officially over.

The realization tightened her throat. Sasha swallowed hard and buried her reactio
n beneath a pile of pragmatism. Waking up alone was for the best. Yup. No doubt. The night was over. Completely done. Finish the chapter and close the book. She’d gotten what she wanted. Generous to a fault, Ivar had given her all she needed so...right. End of story. But even as Sasha set her phone back on the counter and told herself to let it go, an errant thought drifted through her mind, making her wonder if she would ever see him again.

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About The Author

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After growing up as the only girl on an all-male hockey team, Coreene Callahan knows a thing or two about tough guys, and loves to write characters inspired by them. After graduating with honors in psychology, and taking a detour to work in interior design, Coreene finally gave in and returned to her first love: writing. Her debut novel, Fury of Fire, was a finalist in the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Contest in two categories: Best First Book and Best Paranormal. She combines her love of romance, adventure and writing with her passion for history in her novels Fury of Fire, Fury of Ice, Fury of Seduction, Knight Awakened and Warrior’s Revenge. She lives in Canada with her family, a spirited golden retriever, and her wild imaginary world.

Fun Facts

- Favorite food – Breakfast for dinner (I love a good omelet!)

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Favorite dessert – anything chocolate

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Favorite vacation spot – Family cottage on the lake

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Favorite movie – The Shawshank Redemption & The Bourne Identity

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Favorite snack – chocolate covered almonds

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Favorite time to write – Early morning (think 5 AM!)

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Guilty pleasure – Alone time on the lake. Kayaking or canoeing is one of my favorite things to do.

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Dream job – I’m doing it...writing stories for a living.

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Something no one knows about you – I’ve been a tom-boy all my life, but also have an impressive collection of high heel shoes!

Also By Coreene Callahan

The
Dragonfury Novels
:

Fury of Fire

Fury of Ice

Fury of Seduction

Fury of Desire

The Circle of Seven Series
:

Knight Awakened

Knight Avenged

Warriors of the Realm Series
:

Warrior’s Revenge

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