The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

Lexus’s POV from earlier in the day

After I left Sadia and Aqua together, I instantly regretted it. They already spend time together shopping, and I didn’t need them spending even more time together. If they got close, then that would mess up any chances I had with Aqua. Aqua asked me if I loved Sadia and if I were being honest, I would have told her I didn’t. I haven’t told anyone how I actually feel about Sadia, not even Cade. There’s no point because either way we’re staying engaged regardless about how I feel. Cade understands my relationship with Sadia but not how I feel about her.

When we got to the conference room I was annoyed to begin with. “Let’s make this quick.” I sat down at the long table. “What else do you guys want Ruben?”

Ruden was the son of the alpha which meant he was the next alpha. He was the first one who had a problem with me since I started showing up here. His father welcomed me with open arms since I’m the prince. Naturally, he wanted me and his son to get along so we could benefit each other as future leaders. Ruden felt instantly threatened by me. I wasn’t trying to take his pack away from him, but he always acted as if that were my ultimate goal. “I told you last time, we just want one of the gemstones your family holds so close.” Since he has a problem with me so do the few that are desperate for his approval. “That’ll be the last thing then you won’t have any trouble from our pack. You can marry Sadia with our blessing and come and go all you want.”

“That’s not something I have access to.” Those stones were the most valued thing in our family. The King, Queen and Adviser were the only ones permitted to it. If I wanted to take it, I didn’t have the passcode to get into the safe where it’s stored. “Why do you want it anyways? You don’t need it’s power, you can’t even use it.”

Ruden leaned back in his chair. “It shouldn’t be in your possession, it’s not what the moon goddess would want. We share the same goddess but it’s clear that one of our two species respect her more.”

He was wrong, we were protecting the gemstones because of our respect for Diana. “Your father knows about the kind of demands you're making?”

Ruben hesitated. “He wants the stones as much as I do.“ Even if the alpha did want the stones, he wouldn’t risk damaging his pack's relationship with our family. He sat up straight. “You’re taking something valuable away, a member of our pack. So, it makes sense for me to request something just as valuable as her.”

I scoffed. “You don’t see Sadia as valuable; you never have. I’ve given you money and I’ve done favors for you.” All he was doing was trying assert dominance over me. I didn’t doubt he cared about the stones, but it was still a big request.

“Sadia is the strongest female of the pack and the only dragon shifter here.” He started and I gave him a look of warning. “Maybe I’d want to make her my Luna and start the beginning of a hybrid pack.” Hybrid packs were made up of werewolves, dragon shifters, and hybrids of our two species. They were also the strongest packs and the most feared.

afraid at first that if I didn’t give him what he wanted that he’d lead his

No but that was a bonus. “You’re going to make someone like her the Queen?” He was only making me madder, so I stood up. “I heard you might have found the holder of the abilities granted by the moon goddess. I guess that gives you another play thing to go along with Sa-“ I threw my fist at his face before he could finish his sentence. I wasn’t going to let him

see Ruben running at me. They weren’t able to hold him back, so we started fighting again. I heard a wave of pack members rushing down the hall our way to see what was going on. Ruben shifted into his wolf form which was fucked since the ceiling was too low

There were only teens and young adults here because this wasn’t the main pack house. There were two, this one had anyone under 21 while the main pack house held everyone older. Ruben ran this one while his father ran the

After a few more minutes I heard Sadia yelling my name.

he was back in his human form. “What?” I looked up and she was angry, so I got up

up and growled. His friend suggested that he should go on a run. “I

Sadia walked to me as the crowd disbursed. “Your face is bruised; you’re going to have to figure out how you’re going to explain that to your parents.” We started walking down the hall. “You’re

I just didn’t trust anyone close to Ruben. Even though I didn’t care the mate bond was causing me to feel a little jealous. I wouldn’t stop her from being with anyone though. Sadia kindly allowed us to stay for a little longer, so we headed to a room to spar. “I’m glad you roughed Ruben up a

the guys always been a jerk.” Another said. “He’s nothing like our alpha.” He looked towards the girls. “No offense but why are you suddenly interested

to notice.” I shrugged. I passed the blunt to the next guy in the rotation. “I know you guys don’t really like her, but she doesn’t

“What about the other girl? She’s the one who could hold the abilities

but it’s not that simple. It was clear she didn’t know what she really wanted from me. “She is Cade’s sister, and she does have the abilities as far as I can

we took a break. “New work schedule since I’m not assisting Lexus throughout the week anymore. What did I miss?” One of the guys told him about the fight. “Congratulations Lexus, you’re now the biggest asshole,” he joked. “You came into Rubens

had to forget about that. She wasn’t interested so I needed to stop trying. All I had to

with Sadia. “I think our problem with Ruben is out of my control. I can’t do what he’s asking so I can’t