The Dragon’s Pretend Girlfriend by Jada Cox

I agreed to be a dragon’s pretend girlfriend.
It’s supposed to help us both: him to get a promotion, and me to escape my overbearing dad.
But I’m in trouble, deep trouble.
Because I’m enjoying this way too much.
Every time he pulls me close, I forget that this whole thing is a ruse.
Every time we dance, I forget that this is fake.
Every time he smiles at me, I forget that he doesn’t see me for the woman that I am.
He’s just my brother’s best friend, and he’s not interested in me.
It’s like sweet, delicious torture.
And if it continues for too long, I won’t know how to convince my heart that it’s not real.
Because it isn’t, right?
The things he says aren’t real, and the way he looks at me isn’t real.
But the longer we keep this up, the more I have to ask myself:
Is he pretending when he kisses me senseless?
Is he fighting his instincts like I am?
Does he think that all of this is a mistake?
Or is this dragon going to claim me for real?