The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

I stayed up late thinking because I felt like I had so much unresolved. I looked at my phone when it started ringing. It was an unfamiliar number, so I let it ring. I stared up at the ceiling thinking about my birth parents. I wanted to spend more time with Konn and learn more about my mother. I didn’t even know her name yet.

When my phone rang again, I couldn’t ignore it, so I answered. It might have been important since they called twice in a row. “Hello?”

“It’s Lexus.”

I wasn’t sure how he got my number. I wouldn’t be able to believe he asked someone for it. “And? Why are you calling?”

“I need a place to sleep.” He was asking to sleep in my room. That would be the complete opposite of avoiding him.

I closed my eyes. “I’m sure there are several empty rooms in the castle.” I opened my eyes. “Why can’t you sleep in your own room anyway?”

“I’ve been having insomnia.” I’m not sure what kind of explanation that was. “If I try to sleep near you, I’ll feel at peace from the mate bond and it should be enough to put me to sleep.” I couldn’t act like I didn’t get it. I have times when I have trouble sleeping because of my racing thoughts.

I didn’t say anything because I needed to think about it. I heard a knock on the door, and I knew it was him. I hung up and answered the door. “You can sleep on the chaise lounge sofa.” I wasn’t going to let him sleep in my bed since the sofa was close enough for him to feel the peace of the bond. “Did anyone see you?”

“That’s better than nothing.” He walked in and sat down on the sofa. “No one saw me walk here.” He watched me walk to my bed. “I heard you spent the day with Konn.”

I didn’t expect him to want to talk, especially because the bond would strengthen. I couldn’t help but reply. “He works hard and long.” I got into my bed. “He told me a little about what it means to be a holder, about my mom… and he introduced me to his wife.”

Lexus took off his shoes laid back on the sofa. “That’s interesting, actually I heard Lynn crying.”

I felt guilty even though I didn’t know the details yet. “What?”

“Konn didn’t exactly come clean about his affair right away. The oracles saw you in a vision and told my parents Konn had a daughter.” He really wasn’t planning on anyone knowing about me. “My parents confronted him about it, and he confessed. He told them all about you. They ordered him to bring you back so they could see if you could be the holder. Konn said he was waiting to tell my parents about you. He wanted to be sure his younger son Gray didn’t have the abilities. My parents were too impatient for that, they didn’t have faith Gray could be the holder.” He gave me so much background I was in deep anticipation for when he’d get to the part about Lynn. “Lynn had to know about you before you came. The night Konn told Lynn about his affair I don’t think she wanted to see him after the news, so he worked late. I walked by her room to get to Cade’s. I wanted to know how he felt about suddenly having a sister. When I walked by her room, I heard her crying. The walls aren’t thin so I couldn’t hear much but it was clear she was crying. I think a worker was in there because I heard murmurs. The only words I heard her say was something along the lines of, ‘How couldn’t I have been good enough?’”

stared out the window. “Would it be stupid of me to feel responsible?” It felt like the

was in a spot where the moon light hit him just right. “Yeah, it would be. It’s not your fault you were born.” He was right but I still felt bad. “Hand me a blanket

tossed him a pillow and a one of the few blankets in my bed. “Would you sleep up here on

assumed he was going to say yes so, I felt a little rejected. “Dragon shifters have strong senses of smells. If I slept with you, I’d have to

like he said, we both know I won’t directly ask.

I knew he’d try to leave before it got too late in the morning so he could slip out before workers flooded the halls. I got up out of my bed and laid on the sofa for a second. I didn’t lay there too long in case his scent would get on me. It smelled good

When I reported to Konn he assigned me to the garden. He wanted me to work there for the rest

garden. She looked up after I spoke.

Vella. “You’ve been assigned the garden today? Lucky you because it’s probably the least boring job in this castle,

chuckled nervously. “Yeah… lucky me.” I felt awkward being

not be assigned the garden anytime soon but at least you’ll know what to do whenever you are.” She got up and led me to another part of the garden. “I’m so glad you need training.”

an eyebrow. “Why?”

“I don’t like being around Vella.” She handed me a pair of

them on. “Is it because of something

me and Prince Lexus could get me fired at any moment, so I stopped trying to convince him. If I’m fired because of Prince Lexus, then it’ll be clear to Cade that I’m right. I’m safe now but if I did convince Cade that she’s cheating then Lexus won’t have anything to hide, and he’ll get me fired.” She groaned out of frustration. “I

about how she said ‘cheating’ instead of ‘cheated’. “You think they’re still cheating? Like it was

Arma shrugged then grabbed some tools. “Vella is acting defensive with Cade still so it’s probably still going on. I saw Lexus walk into his room early this morning in his pajamas as if he were returning to his room after being somewhere else. He wouldn’t have left

was just helping him sleep. I slept better last night too since my mate was close. “I heard he

insomnia too and that he self-medicates for it. Being high usually puts him right to sleep.” She

to fall asleep, but he chose to come to me instead. “Arma, are you and

be here forever you know. I want to travel but family is a really cherished thing in this kingdom. I know human families split a lot when children get older or when marriages end. Here families tend to stay close… Sorry you don’t want