Mated to the Dragon Twins novel Chapter 1

I was woken from a deep sleep, with the sounds of crashing and yelling coming from somewhere in the house.

Groaning and trying to muffle the noise out, I shove my head under her pillow, hoping the noise would go away, but alas luck was never on my side.

Rolling over, I reach for the clock on my nightstand, it flashed letting me know it's 6-am. Deciding I probably wasn't going to get back to sleep, I slide out of bed padding over to the bathroom to do my normal routine.

Splashing some water on my face and looking back at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, my eyes scanning the bruises across my face that my brother Cole had so graciously gifted to me.

I finish up and dry my face with the towel before putting it into the hamper and walking back out into my bedroom. As I close the bathroom door and pad over to my closet, the door to my room flies open smashing into the wall beside it.

I startle back into the room and the sight of my brother filling the doorway. His chest heaving and eyes glowing a dangerous gold.

'He's pissed' I thought to myself with an audible gulp, the lump in my throat sliding down painfully.

Colton releases me and I crumples to the floor, heaving a breath into my starved lungs.

'If I see you near the twins or anyone else you will find out how cruel I can be' he sneered at me. Bobbing my head vigorously as I can't speak properly my voice coming out in croaks.

Standing tall, Colton kicks me in my side before walking out without another word. I sit there staring at the floor, tears streaming from my eyes. I push myself to my feet and starts darting around the room collecting my stuff for school before rushing down the stairs and out the front door..