The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

The first place I went to was the pack house. I hid in some nearby bushes and tried to convince myself to go in and truly apologize to Sadia. I stayed for an hour but couldn’t bring myself to do it again and for the same reasons as before. I stared at my phone and re read some of our old messaged. Sadia talked about herself a lot, but she cared about me too.

Before I left the castle I took the portal splicer and used it to go to my mother’s house. I teleported to her doorstep and knocked. Mae looked happy to see me. She gave me a hug and it was the most comforting hug I’ve gotten in the past few weeks. “I didn’t think you’d come back so soon; you father usually takes longer than a few weeks.” She pulled away. “You look…”

“Terrible, I know.”

She pulled me in. “I’m going to put on some tea and run you a bath. She walked to the kitchen. “So, what’s been going on with you? Work has never made Konn look that over worked. Please tell me you haven’t been over doing your abilities.”

“Ding, ding, ding, a winner.” I sneezed. “I’ve been given task after task.”

She started making the tea then rushed to the bathroom downstairs and left the door open while she ran the water. “You can’t keep letting them work you like that Aqua.”

“I know, I won’t because I’m not going back.” I couldn’t go back. “I ruined everything and hurt everyone around me. Lynn knows about you, Sadia found out about me and Vella, Lexus was kicked out of the castle and might lose his throne. Things were fine in the castle before I came.”

“That’s just your perspective. Affairs, secrets, and betrayal has been happening in the castle since before you got there. There’s always been hard times, this is just one. You shouldn’t go back through.” She walked out. “Hold on.” She walked upstairs and came down with clothes. “Your bath is ready, and I got some clean clothes for you.”

I got up, left the portal splicer on the coffee table, and walked into the bathroom. I closed the door and took my clothes off. A few bite marks from Lexus were still on my thighs. They were faded but I liked them, I didn’t want them to go. I soaked in the bath for a while and used my mother’s body wash and shampoo. I loved the fact that I’d smell like her.

When I got out I brushed my teeth and detangled my hair. I threw my hair into space buns. I put on the clothes she brought me. It was a blank oversized shirt and sweats. I walked out of the bathroom. “Come sit.” She smiled. She was on the couch with a blanket over her. “The shirt is your fathers, and the sweats are mine. I thought you’d prefer to be comfortable.”

I sat down on the couch and grabbed the teacup on the coffee table. I poured myself tea and started to drink it. “I’m exhausted.”

herself around

and a half later and she wasn’t there. I looked around and saw her in the kitchen. “I’m almost done with dinner.” I smiled. Everything felt so calm here. I

Lexus, Vella and Cade. I told her about how I felt and what I wanted. “I just don’t think I should stay here with you yet. I want to but they’d look here for me first. The king and queen won’t let me leave easily. I’m too valuable. I thought about finding Lexus and staying with him, but I doubt he’d answer. Maybe it’s not the best idea to hide out

not Aqua, not yet.” We had both finished eating. “Come back when you’re

“Can I take this?” I referred to

smiled. “Yes, please.” She

left with the blanket and I noticed an elderly woman tending to my mom's garden. I wasn’t going to say anything, but she called out to me. “Come here.” She

walked to

the first time we’ve officially met. You’re Aqua

nodded. “Are you one of the witches in my

her head. “Not exactly, I’m

talked about you, it’s

“I don’t know about an honor. Where are you

know yet… anywhere I won’t

smiled. “Come with me back to the human realm. I’ll make

to be taken in by the same woman who took in my mother,

“Perfect.”

to the outside world. They were pricey but she had more than enough for both of us. We walked through the portal and were in the Forest next my old town.