Dr. Luna
The Fairy’s Forbidden Mate Chapter 43

Rhea could feel the mood with the other dragons shift around her. With Grayson and Weston now approving of her the others were quickly following suit. Weston though was openly flirting with her. He seemed to be enjoying getting a rise out of Titus. He went just far enough to provoke a small snarl but would then back off. From what she could gather Titus, Grayson and Weston used to play together as children. The king of the northern kingdom, Dex was also close in age with them. They were all born around the same time, but all lived very different lives despite all being the leaders or future leaders of their kingdom.

Titus had been alone most of his life. Only high-level dragons could come near him because of his strong aura and even then, he was the crown prince, so he was avoided. He was basically raised by Lee and Grandpa Sage. When the kingdoms gathered, he was able to have a short moment of being a kid with the other princes. Everything changed after Grayson had become cursed though. They were also older then too. They were all taking on different responsibilities and became very busy with their own kingdoms. Here in this moment though. Rhea could feel it. The bond that they had shared. It was something that they have carried with them.

"How's my angel doing?" Grayson smiled as he brushed Rhea's shoulder with his own.

"Touch your own mate." Titus growled and wrapped Rhea closer into his side.

"Hey, she can't be your angel. You have my sister." Weston snorted.

Ruby slid into Grayson's side and smiled. "Rhea is our angel. She is someone we decided is going to always be important to us. She saved us both."

Rhea shook her hand back and forth in front of her. "Really this is not necessary. Let's just be normal friends. Please don't treat me like a savior or something because I am not."

"She's so modest too. Always visit FindNovel.net for more novels and updates It is adorable. Grayson, I want her. Can't we take her back with us." Ruby tugged onto Grayson's hand like a child pleading to get her way.

"She's not a pet Ruby." Weston shook his head. "Besides, I call dibs on her next." He winked at Rhea and once again Titus let out a low snarl.

"You are really testing my patience Weston." Titus leaned down and gently inhaled near Rhea's head taking in slight whiffs of her scent.

"Awe look. He is using his mates' scent to calm himself. That is adorable." Ruby gushed.

Ruby was not at all what Rhea pictured as a dragon. She did not have that arrogant air about her. She was sweet and gentle. She was someone she admired and liked instantly. She was genuine. What she said though about Titus had her thinking. Was Titus just playing his part well? To even think to feign calming his fake anger from her scent was playing his role to perfection.

Lee was near Grandpa Sage just a few feet away from them. Lee was just standing there listening to the Sage speak. He didn't really interact much. More like the silent observer. For him though this was probably incredibly dull. He had been going to these things for who knows how long. She was sure this was all very repetitive for him and boring.

She was trying to enjoy herself. She felt like she was really forming a friendship with these people. But something icy kept creeping up her back. An occasional feeling of dread would seep deep in her stomach. It was weird to fight off your instincts. They were screaming at her to run. To escape but she stood there smiling. Continuing to play her role.

Princessssss, I've found you. A eerie voice creeped into her head.

She took in a sharp breath and squeezed her fingers into Titus. Her heart rate quickened at the sound of the invading voice. She was afraid to answer the voice. She was afraid she knew who it was all too well. Her mother had told her about the first time she heard him. The first time she heard the demon, Abaddon.

Titus was giving her a side glance. He felt the ever so slight change in her. The rhythm of her heartbeat. The sound of her breathing. The tension she was holding and her grip on her arm. Something had alarmed her.

Who are you? Rhea answered the voice back. She couldn't focus anymore on the conversation in front of her. She had to get out. She had to go somewhere where she could focus. "If you'll excuse me for a moment. I just need to get some fresh air." Rhea didn't give anyone a moment to respond. She practically bolted out of the room and into the outside.

Mmmm, You know who I am. I've been waiting for you. The voice hissed into her head creating a pitted chill inside of Rhea.

How did you find me? Rhea stared out into the darkness. She knew he couldn't or wouldn't enter here. She still was trying to pin point his location.

She heard him cackle in her head. It was such a deathly unpleasant sound that she wrapped her hands over her head.

Do you really think you are safe here? Princessssss. Do you think all the dragons stand united?

Rhea could hear the smirk in his voice. Don't think you can claim me. You couldn't claim my mother and you will not be able to claim me.

Mmmm, the sound of your voice makes me excited. I am going to claim you. All of you and I can't wait princesssss.

Was it the chill of the air or the creepy tone in his words? Maybe both? But she felt herself shudder as a strange new tightness crept over her. He was trying to implant fear into her. He was creepy. But she was not afraid. That bastard has haunted her family for too long. Awful confident for a man whose a*s was kicked by my father. And here you are thinking you can defeat his daughter? Pfft.

A snarl erupted into her head. She must have hit a sour spot. Good. You would have been safer in Elysium little girl. Who is on your side really? Do you think you can trust them? All of them? What about that dragon mate of yours? Do you really think he is on the fairy side? Dragon mate... he is talking about Titus. There is a mole in the castle. Who told you about my mate? Rhea felt a moment of panic. If her and Lee get found out then the demons will also have this information. Who was sneaking information to the demons and how? Now that wouldn't be any fun, would it?

Rhea felt hot arms pull her backwards and into a heated brick chest. Her eyes fluttered up for a moment. She looked at Titus and bit her bottom lip. Then shaking her head slightly she looked back out into the darkness. You think you can win against me? Rhea shot out angrily.

I hear that the sweet princesss doesn't have her wolf. What a weak little fairy princesssss you are. You don't even have the ability to heal. Yes, yes. I know all of this my sweet princesssss.

Rhea clenched her jaw and squeezed her fists. Titus was silently observing her. He was scanning the darkness as well. He could tell she was speaking to someone. They couldn't be that far away to reach her through a mind link.

If it is just you one on one, I have no doubt that I will destroy you. I don't need my wolf to take out the likes of you.

Cheeky princesssss. I like it. I can only imagine what it will feel like for you to melt beneath me. Your spirit will make it even better. I can't wait to touch you. To impregnate you. Mmmm, yes princesss. Soon.

Imagining is all you'll ever be able to do. Rhea spat out angrily. Hearing him say such things made her feel dirty and grossed out. She wasn't his to touch.

I'll be seeing you soon princesssss. I just wanted you to know that. That you belong to me. You are destined to be mine. Oh, and one more parting word. I'll be seeing your brother soon too. He killed a few of my pack members so I think a meeting with the Diamond pack is in order.

Rhea went to answer him back, but she felt the link get cut off. Her heart was beating rapidly. In anger... in disgust... and in uncertainty. She wasn't afraid of him, but there was fear there as well. The fear that she could end up in his clutches. The fear for her brothers safety and her pack. And knowing that there are enemies among her. Her body trembled slightly. She was unable to control the involuntary reaction. She turned and sought comfort in Titus's arms. She felt his reassuring arms engulf her and she buried her head into his chest. She trusted Titus. Abaddon was trying to plant doubt into her head. It wouldn't work. Her body told her to trust him and she did. Small beads of water formed in her eyes. She felt violated mentally. He forced his way into her head. It was a grotesque feeling. Then the way he spoke and his words... it was unexpected and overwhelming.

She wasn't weak. But in this moment, she felt weak. She was thankful though for Titus. He didn't say a word and just gently held her. She really wasn't ready to talk. She was trying to rationalize everything that just happened.

"What is going on?" Lee's voice came out with a lethal threat.

Rhea glanced up from Titus's chest. She didn't even hear him. Her wet eyes looked up to his. She wanted to run into his arms. She had to fight herself from it. More then ever it really wasn't safe. She gripped her fingers into Titus to fight the urge to run to Lee. Titus looked over at Lee and then back down to Rhea. He wasn't sure what had happened exactly.

Was Wyatt going to be in danger soon? She needed to get word to him. Cody... I need to see Kelsie. I think Wyatt and Jason may be in trouble. I don't know what I should do.

I'm coming. Where are you?

Just outside.

It was almost instantly that you could hear a wrecking ball come barreling out of the door. Cody spotted Rhea and made hasty strides over to her. He yanked her out of Titus's arms and pulled her into his own. He could feel her body trembling. He should have been with her. He could tell from Rhea's voice something had happened. He didn't wait for Kelsie. He took off like a maniac. His only goal was to get to her as fast as he could. Kelsie wasn't far behind him though. She was by their side now and smoothing her hand over Rhea's hair. What happened?

Rhea shook her head. Cody, I don't know what to do. I want to be with Wyatt and Jason. I can't stand this.

Rhea, stop. Calm down you need to tell me what happened.

All Rhea could feel was this deep strong desire to get to her brothers. They were stronger together. But was this what Abaddon was trying to do? Was he trying to provoke her into leaving the dragon kingdom? She was suddenly so conflicted and torn. Her voice let out the tiniest of whimpers as she struggled with herself.

Cody... it's Abaddon. I heard his voice. Rhea just couldn't say any more at that moment. She was still trying to process it. She was worrying about the Diamond Pack. What should she do? Obviously, she needed to warn them and her parents. But she wanted to be there. She wanted to be there to help. She needed to try to think about this with a level head. She couldn't right now though.

Cody's face turned very serious the instant he heard the name. What the hell happened? This is why guardians shouldn't take a mate. He would have been near her when whatever it was happened. Instead, he was with Kelsie. A surge of guilt panged inside of him. "Rhea..." Cody cooed to her, he could feel the tension in her body and was feeling her wet tears against his chest. "Let's talk, okay? Let's go somewhere we can talk so we can figure things out."

She knew she didn't have to have this gun shot reaction. She just felt so overwhelmed. She knew she would need to talk to them... all of them. Titus and Lee would need to know about the traitors in their midst as well. Her eyes flickered over to Lee. His eyes were dark, and his hands were clenched. It was hard. It was hard for both of them, to fight the urge to be near the other. It was physically painful for Rhea right now. Her chest was closing in and tightening. She just wanted to be near Lee. She needed him.