The Dragon Prince's Forbidden Affair novel Chapter 23

I sat up. "I guess that's more straightforward. When I say being a part of something bigger than myself, I mean a family or a community. I want to be able to give myself and my love and receive that back."

He sat up. "I understand now." He stared at my lips. "You've never had that before?"

I licked my lips. "No... my adoptive family expected me to be like everyone else. They wanted me to socialize like everyone, get a job, go to college, then start a career. They wanted me to only do what was acceptable in their society. A lot of parents are like that in the human world. I gave them everything even though I was constantly falling behind. They didn't give me anything in return. I was living for them instead of myself. I never could hold friendships so there was no community there." I never talked to anyone in the way I talked to Lexus. I didn't even tell my ex this stuff. I felt like my ex was just another person I had to wear a mask in front of.

"Parents can be like that here too. Our society might not be as strict because there are a lot of acceptable directions to go in. There isn't just one path. The only things everyone is expected to do is finish basic education and mate." He glanced into my eyes then went back to staring at my lips. "You might not be all that better off here since you're expected to be my adviser. You'll be able to have a life outside of that even though Konn chooses not to. When you get more comfortable with this world and learn how to fly, you'll be able to explore it more."

"I think I'm going to be happy being your adviser..." He leaned closer but I stood up. "Are you able to get up now?"

He closed his eyes to collect himself. "Yeah..." he stood up and walked ahead of me to the village. He explained to the representative that she shouldn't have any other problems with the werewolves. He flew me back to the castle and reported to Konn but left out why the werewolves were making trouble.

Maybe the mate bond was frustrating me now.

I spent the rest of the day with Arma and Stewart. We hung out in one of the lounges when they got off work. "Do you guys like the prince and princess?" I wanted to know their opinion on Lexus, but I didn't want to just ask about Lexus. I didn't want to give them any ideas. "Well, I kind of know how Arma feels about Prince Lexus because of the Vella thing."

"Yeah, that experience with him wasn't the best. Cade is my friend you know and there still isn't anything I can do. Prince Lexus abuses his power and doesn't care enough about the people closest to him." I had a completely differ perspective than Arma. "I don't think much of him. I don't know Princess Hannah too much outside of rumors, but I like what I know."

A shiver was sent up my spine. "Because you're engaged..." I didn't care about that the last time we almost sex until after, but I had to start caring. I loved my new home so I wasn't going to risk it for a man I couldn't have. "Because I'm supposed to be working for you and I don't want to disappoint my family who I never knew till recently."

He leaned down and whispered in my ear. "Aqua you're my mate, I know you feel what I feel. Sooner or later, I'm going to claim what's mine. Before the full moon." None of the reasons I listed mattered to him. All I could see was possession in his eyes. I stared at his lips as they came closer but pushed my hands against his chest to stop him when I thought about how nice Sadia was to me. He loosened the grip on my neck and pulled away. "I don't give up easily." He left the room, I was left with my knees weak and self-control hanging by a thread.

He was right when he said he couldn't take the mate bond anymore and I couldn't take it anymore either after today. I rushed to the door and opened it. "Lexus wait." I whispered.

He turned around when he heard me and smirked.