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.”

held her hand. “Don’t worry, it’s better that we get this out of the way okay? Then we can show

parents’ hands as they held each other’s. He looked

lived before? It’s so cool that it’s a whole

“It’s cool I

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 parents thing. He’s been having to be there for his mom a lot so it’s

got to our family home I didn’t feel good. It was one thing to visit when my adoptive parents were out of town, but I knew they were here.

I go in with them can I talk to you?”

a distance away from them. “Is this good or

to know how

Cade frowned. “What?”

okay?” I

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 she told me about it. I think I’m the only person she’s comfortable talking about him with. I feel bad

she’s going through all of that. I’m sorry you have to shoulder it.” Maybe he felt the way he did

but she’s my mom and I shouldn’t be so hard on your mom. Neither one of them are perfect and that’s more clear to