The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

I couldn’t tell him I didn’t love him or didn’t want to be with him because it was all I wanted. Tears ran down my cheek. “I love you too Lexus.” He pulled me to him and kissed me with passion.

“Ew.” Cade groaned. “You guys are gross, is it over?”

I pulled away and looked at Cade. “Uh no… we’re not going through with the rejection.”

Cade rolled his eyes. “Whatever, let’s go back to the ball.” He ran to the river and fell to his knees as he threw up.

Lexus laughed. “Let’s go before someone comes looking for us.” He looked down at me. “I’m going to end this with Sadia in the morning, I just don’t think right now at the ball is the right place.”

I understood. “Okay.” We started walking down the hiking trail.

“Wait for me.” Cade ran to us. On the walk down I had to fix my bun and dust off the ends of my dress.

When we walked in, my father walked right to me. “Sorry I missed your call, they’re about to announce to everyone that you’re the new generation's holder. Where have you been?” He looked at Lexus who walked past us to Sadia. “Oh…”

answered for me slurring

Cade? These events aren’t for you to get drunk and make us look bad. Come on

to the side of the stage. The king and queen were on stage. “We’d like to announce that we can confirm a new holder of the moon goddess gifted abilities.” The queen

now. I wasn’t paying attention to the rest of what the Queen said. I was too busy watching everyone staring at me. I hoped it wasn’t obvious that I had been crying. I noticed Vella glaring at me as she took two shots. After I walked down off the stage reporters tried to talk to me and the Queen kept reminding them that they weren’t allowed to interview during celebrations. They were asking a lot of intrusive questions so I’m glad they weren’t allowed to

away from them. “Aqua,

they physically aged slower. “I can’t believe I’m the last to find out I have a granddaughter.” My grandmother didn’t look happy. She glared at Konn. “You knew I wanted one granddaughter. I

It would have come up eventually,” Grandfather

because he knew I would have insisted we raise her

nice to meet you both.” I muttered

no idea my father’s abilities would manifest in...” he whispered the next part, “a human hybrid. No offense sweetie.” He patted my head. “You’re just going to have to catch up now, I wish I knew what advice my father would give you. I guess Cade just wasn’t meant to be the holder, he had so much potential.” He

want to disappoint him when it came to being a successful holder. I could tell it meant so much to him and he was doing his best to accept and help

“You were gone for an hour and