The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

In the morning we got ready. “You still haven’t told me how work’s been.”

Lexus chuckled. “We’re on vacation, I don’t want to talk about work.” I looked at him seriously. “Fine, work is good. I’m practically running Viv’s business myself. We’re considered partners now.”

“What do you even do?” I felt weird that I didn’t know but it’s not like I didn’t try talking about it before.

“She’s a noble. Her business is creating work for the people of her kingdom, selling them land, and giving them protection. She works closely with the king and queen too.” I noticed he was feeling admiration for Viv.

“How do you feel about Viv?”

Lexus sighed. “She’s always been a really good friend, she’s still a really good friend. I enjoy her company and I missed her but not in a sexual or romantic way.” Since we were mates I could tell when he was lying, and he wasn’t. “I love you Aqua, I only ever blocked my emotions and thoughts from you out of fear. It’s hard to open up this much to someone. I lost my two best friends, and I don’t want you lose you. I’m not going to block you from feeling my emotions or thoughts when we’re away from each other anymore.” He wasn’t lying.

I smiled because I realized Lexus wasn’t hiding himself anymore. Not at all.

We met with the others around noon. Mom sighed. “I’m nervous, we should do something else before we visit them.”

better that we get this out of the way okay? Then we can show Lexus, Cade,

walking. I noticed Cade staring at my parents’ hands as they

this where Aqua lived before? It’s so cool that it’s a whole other

“It’s cool I

texted me: When are you going to make up with Cade? He won’t admit it, but he missed you. He didn’t mean what he said about the defending your

been with his mom. Not in that way anyways. When we got to our family home I didn’t feel good. It was one thing to visit when my adoptive parents were

go in with

and we walked a distance away from them. “Is this

wanted to know how

Cade frowned. “What?”

okay?” I

into her own place and I had to go over a lot when Gray wasn’t there so she wouldn’t be alone. She cried a lot and told me that she regretted rejecting Dad. It was hard to hear.” He sighed. I could tell it was hard for him to talk about. “Things got better… until she found out about Mae and Dad being together a few weeks ago. She kept asking me about her so she could compare herself to her. She can see how happy he is when he comes to pick up and drop off Gray. She knows it’s because of Mae.” He groaned in frustration. “I’m going to tell you something that I don’t want you to tell anyone and don’t let Dad know that you know. Dad doesn’t even know I know. A few days ago, she begged Dad to take her back. I wasn’t there but

in. “I’m sorry she’s going through all of that. I’m sorry you have to shoulder it.” Maybe

“Yeah but she’s my mom and I shouldn’t be so hard on your