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Les Seigneurs Dragons De Valdier T04,1 POUR L’AMOUR DE TIA LES SEIGNEURS DRAGONS DE VALDIER TOME 4.1 S.E. SMITH R E M E R C I E M E N T S Je voudrais remercier mon mari Steve de croire en moi et d'être assez fier de moi pour me donner le courage de suivre mes rêves. J'aimerais également remercier tout particulièrement ma sœur et meilleure amie, Linda, qui non seulement m'a encouragée à écrire mais a également lu le manuscrit. Et également mes autres amis qui croient en moi : Julie, Jackie, Lisa, Sally, Elizabeth (Beth), Laurelle, et Narelle. Les filles qui m'aident à continuer ! Et un merci tout particulier à Paul Heitsch, David Brenin, Samantha Cook, Suzanne Elise Freeman, et PJ Ochlan, les voix fantastiques derrière mes livres audios ! —S.E. Smith Montana Publishing Science Fiction Romance Pour l’amour de Tia : LES SEIGNEURS DRAGONS DE VALDIER TOME 4.1 Copyright © 2019 par Susan E. Smith Première Publication E-Book en anglais Mai 2013 Couverture par : Melody Simmons et Montana Publishing TOUS DROITS RÉSERVÉS : Cette œuvre littéraire ne peut être reproduite ou transmise sous quelque forme ou par quelque moyen que ce soit, y compris la reproduction électronique ou photographique, en tout ou en partie, sans l'autorisation écrite expresse de l'auteur. Tous les personnages et événements de ce livre sont fictifs ou ont été utilisés de façon fictive, et ne doivent pas être interprétés comme étant réels. Toute ressemblance avec des personnes vivantes ou décédées, des événements réels ou des organisations est strictement fortuite et n'est pas voulue par l'auteur. Résumé : Elle se meurt et Jett est certain d’une chose ; il ferait tout pour l’amour de Tia. ISBN: 9781091800625 (livre de poche) ISBN: 9781944125684 (eBook) Publié aux États-Unis par Montana Publishing. {1. Science-Fiction Romance. – Fiction. 2. Science-Fiction – Fiction. 3. Paranormal – Fiction. 4. Romance – Fiction.} www.montanapublishinghouse.com TABLE DES MATIÈRES Résumé Chapitre 1 Chapitre 2 Chapitre 3 Chapitre 4 Chapitre 5 Plus de livres et d’informations À propos de l’auteur R É S U M É Tia est la Gardienne des Histoires des habitants de Paillettes. Elle rêve d’une vie qui, elle le sait, n’arrivera jamais, mais l’espoir se répand lorsqu’une étrange créature est capturée aux portes de leur royaume, et Tia se rappelle des légendes de la déesse qui fera renaître leur monde. La soif d’aventure mène Jett dans une caverne qui n’avait encore jamais été découverte, dans laquelle existe un royaume étrange, et il est captivé par leur belle Gardienne. Incapable de résister, il s’y rend à maintes reprises jusqu’à ce qu’il comprenne qu’il doit l’emmener avec lui… 1 ia soupira tandis qu’elle faisait courir ses doigts délicats sur la surface lisse du volumen. Elle fixa avec des yeux vides les T illustrations complexes et les symboles décrivant avec précision chaque légende. Ses petites oreilles vert clair s’agitèrent d’avant en arrière quand le bruit de pas s’approchant rapidement la tira de sa transe. Elle sut immédiatement de qui il s’agissait : son frère, Tamblin. Elle enroula rapidement le volumen et le cacha derrière l’une des tapisseries colorées qu’elle avait aux murs de sa chambre. Elle ne voulait pas qu’il sache qu’elle avait écrit les histoires de leur peuple, du moins pas encore. Il serait très inquiet s’il le savait et il deviendrait encore plus protecteur avec elle. Tia ferma ses grands yeux marron et prit une grande inspiration afin d’essayer de calmer les rapides battements de son cœur. Tous les trois battements, il s’arrêtait, et elle était terrifiée à l’idée qu’il ne redémarre pas. Cela se produisait de plus en plus souvent et durait plus longtemps à chaque fois. Elle ouvrit les yeux et se força à sourire tandis que son frère poussa sur le côté le grand rideau qui servait de porte à ses appartements. — Tia, j’ai besoin de toi, dit Tamblin de sa voix grave et riche. Une créature a été capturée à l’entrée de nos cavernes. Elle est très grande et a l’air étrange. Tia secoua la tête et fronça les sourcils. — Pourquoi as-tu besoin de moi ? Tu n’attends quand même pas de moi que je te donne la permission de la tuer ? demanda-t-elle avec dédain. Tu n’as jamais pris la peine de me demander auparavant ! fit-elle remarquer, lui rappelant les fois où une créature inconnue s’était aventurée dans leur domaine seulement pour être tuée après quelques instants par les Gardiens de la Caverne, deux énormes bêtes garous avec de la salive empoisonnée et de la fourrure ressemblant à de la barbe. Tamblin la regarda avant de redresser ses larges épaules. Même s’il faisait à peine trente centimètres de haut, il était quand même plus grand que la plupart des habitants de Paillettes. En tant que leur dirigeant, il gardait le royaume et son peuple avec un instinct de protection féroce que Tia savait qu’elle devrait apprécier davantage. Un petit soupir lui échappa. Il était trois fois plus protecteur avec elle, il la laissait rarement voyager seule, peu importe la destination. — Tia, dit-il en prenant une grande inspiration afin de calmer sa frustration. Cette créature est différente de tout ce que j’ai pu rencontrer auparavant. Les Gardiens nous ont alertés et nous avons réussi à lui faire perdre connaissance avant qu’ils ne l’attaquent et la tuent. En tant que Gardienne des Histoires, j’ai pensé qu’il serait sage de te demander conseil avant d’ordonner de la détruire. Il fit une pause, ses yeux se détendant alors qu’il l’étudiait. — Je respecte tes conseils, ma sœur. Tia baissa la tête et cligna des yeux plusieurs fois. Elle avait honte de l’avoir critiqué de façon si excessive. — Je vais venir. Où est cette créature à présent ? — Je l’ai fait transporter au centre du champ de mousse, près de la rivière, dit Tamblin, prenant délicatement son bras dans sa main. Il fronça les sourcils, inquiet. — Tu as encore perdu du poids. Es-tu à nouveau souffrante ? Tia se mordit la lèvre inférieure de ses dents aiguisées et secoua la tête. — Je vais bien, Tamblin. Il y a des choses bien plus importantes que moi à propos desquelles tu devrais t’inquiéter, assura-t-elle. — Non, Tia, répondit doucement Tamblin, la guidant en direction des créatures volantes qu’ils utilisaient comme moyen de transport dans les cavernes. Tu seras toujours la chose la plus importante à mes yeux. Il l’aida à grimper sur la selle attachée sur le dos de l’une des créatures ressemblant à des chauves-souris qui vivaient dans les cavernes. Tia se pencha en avant et caressa le corps couvert d’une épaisse fourrure gris foncé du mammifère volant aux grandes ailes de cuir noir. L’animal ailé se tourna et émit un ronronnement grave quand il vit Tia, ses oreilles pointues s’agitant d’avant en arrière avec affection. Tamblin ajusta la petite bride et vérifia la selle de Tia afin de s’assurer qu’elle était installée confortablement. — Tamblin, dit Tia, se penchant en avant pour toucher l’épaule de son frère avant qu’il ne s’éloigne. Elle attendit qu’il la regarde avant de sourire. — Merci. — Je t’aime, Tia, dit doucement Tamblin. Je veux simplement te garder en sécurité. — Je sais, répondit-elle d’une voix légère. Je sais. Maintenant, allons voir cette créature extraordinaire que tu as découverte. Tia fit claquer les rênes sur sa bête volante et prit une inspiration saccadée alors qu’elle s’élevait rapidement dans les airs. Elle adorait voler. Elle adorait la liberté. Parfois, quand elle avait du mal à respirer, elle fermait les yeux et imaginait qu’elle était aussi libre que les bêtes volantes l’étaient. Cela l’aidait à calmer la panique qui grandissait en elle. — Jett, appela frénétiquement une voix murmurée. Tu ne vas pas simplement te tuer, moi aussi je vais y passer ! Jett se tourna et sourit au visage sombre et couleur de sable qui se hâtait derrière lui. — Santil, si tu as peur de mourir, rentre. Je veux revoir le monde souterrain, dit-il avec un rire silencieux avant de se tourner pour se faufiler rapidement dans l’ouverture étroite entre les rochers sombres. — Dis plutôt que tu veux revoir la femelle, grogna Santil. N’as-tu pas vu les énormes créatures qui viennent de voler dans la grotte ? Elles pourraient nous marcher dessus sans même s’en rendre compte. Nous ne serions rien de plus qu’un tas de matière visqueuse collé sous leurs pieds. Jett se contenta de secouer la tête. Santil regardait toujours les choses du mauvais côté. Jett était le plus jeune fils du Roi du Royaume du Sable. Sa soif d’aventure lui avait à plusieurs reprises attiré des ennuis, mais il aimait la liberté que voler au-dessus du sable offrait, même si cela signifiait prendre le risque d’être mangé vivant une fois de temps en temps. Quelques mois plus tôt, lui et Santil avaient survolé les dunes de sable à la recherche des vers ennemis qui avaient attaqué l’un de leurs postes militaires à la périphérie de leur royaume. Un petit groupe de ces satanées créatures les avait pris par surprise. Santil avait été projeté hors de son chasseur des sables. Jett avait attiré les vers et les avait éloignés. Malheureusement, il avait rencontré un plus grand groupe d’entre eux et avait été forcé de chercher un abri.
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