Dr. Luna
The Fairy’s Forbidden Mate Chapter 73

She heard the gentle trotting of feet approach her side. "Where do you think you are traipsing off to without your escort?"

She tilted her head to the side to see Dex grinning at her. "So is this the new thing now? Since Titus has a mate you got stuck on patrol with me?"

"Haha who got stuck with what now? I volunteered. I get to spend time with an interesting young lady. Besides... I look at it as getting to spend time with a new friend. Maybe get on her good side for future gain..." He smirked at her from the side and she giggled. Rhea and Dex walked over to the punch table. The other men had returned back to the tents as well. Lee took his place standing in the front of the tent off to the side. Titus and Grayson were both leading their mates out on the dance floor to kick start the celebration. And Weston was approaching Dex and Rhea.

"Is three a company?" Weston asked as he walked up to them. A small frown resting on his face as he gave them puppy dog eyes.

"Well I guess if you don't have any other friends." Dex sighed and shrugged, playfully rolling his eyes at Weston.

"Come on Rhea. You can tell that I am more fun to be with. I am arguably the most fun out of all the kings." Weston said smugly. "Which is exactly why she shouldn't be in your care." Dex said pointedly. No telling what trouble the two of them would get in.

Rhea felt Dex's arm slide around her waist as he drew her between him and Weston. She glanced up to him, but he continued talking to Weston. It wasn't until she caught a glimpse of purple that she realized why he had moved her. "My lords... how is your evening going tonight?" Melvin asked while his eyes flickered over to Rhea.

Dex looked at him with little interest. "The accommodations are good, the food is good, and it has been relatively peaceful. So far, the evening has also been well. My sister found her mate and is happy."

"Yes, speaking about her finding her mate. Who exactly IS your mate, princess?" Melvin asked looking pointedly at Rhea.

Rhea scoffed. "This again? Look I can see you have a fascination with purple. That's fine. But your fascination with my life is old hat. Please find someone else to bother." Rhea rolled her eyes and could see the temper rising in him. "What does it matter to you anyways?" Weston looked at Melvin and spoke in mild irritation.

Rhea looked at the man in front of her. Really... what was his deal with purple? Did he own any other color of clothing? She watched as his eye began to slowly twitch. He was obviously angry and couldn't express it in front of the present company. Wow was he pathetic.

"I'd like to know what kingdom the dragon is from the one who marked her." Melvin said as he struggled with his composure.

Dex chuckled. "I don't see where any of this is any of your business. Who are you that you need to know this information? No one. You are nobody."

"Dragons do not take non-dragon mates. It is as simple as that. None do. Someone did something they shouldn't have. I can't believe all the lords are fine with this?! It is an outrage." Melvin's voice hissed with bitterness as his eyes flickered towards Rhea. Weston was the one who lost his cool. It was like it went off the hinge. He reached his hand out and snatched Melvin by the throat. "Look at her like that again and I will eviscerate you right here." He snarled and his dragon fangs began to sink out. He glared at Melvin's face and watched as he paled.

Rhea was hoping Dex would step in here before there was a problem but he only chuckled. He chuckled!

"You see? This is what happens when you stick your nose in where it doesn't belong. Do you really care what is going on here? Does it really matter? How much do you value your neck?" Dex smirked at Melvin and Weston slowly released his grip from his neck. The outline of fingerprints remained over Melvin's neck.

"You're the one who doesn't seem to get it. You must be pretty dumb not to. Look at the girl. She is surrounded by the dragon kings and the first prince. She has a dragon mark on her skin. She's been owned. But who says she is owned by one dragon?" Dex smirked and Weston immediately engaged.

"She is ours. We have taken the princess as our own. Do you wish to mess with our possession?" Weston's eyes flickered black.

Suddenly it clicked for Melvin. She was their toy. She was being claimed as their concubine. Their mistress. If she was a mistress to the kings, she was untouchable. No one could claim or touch her. She was being claimed by the four kingdoms. He could offer push back against Titus. But not against all of them. If the four kings have united in claiming the girl then this was a real problem. It was a problem on an even deeper scale. "Forgive me... I will not pry into your affairs anymore." Melvin bowed backwards and slunk away. This was a very big problem. One that he never could have anticipated. "That'll keep him away." Weston turned and grinned at Dex. "That was brilliant on your part too."

"I surprise myself sometimes." Dex chuckled and Rhea looked up to the two men.

She was just claimed to be the possession of the dragon kings. It was mildly irritating, but she understood that it solved a problem. She just didn't like the idea of being considered their pet. They were supposed to be her pets. She didn't like being portrayed as the weak female who just couldn't help but to be claimed by these men. It was a temporary fix at least. Soon everyone would know who she really belonged to. She could put up with the temporary tarnished name for now.

"So am I on a rotation or something so I know who I should be going to bed with that night?" Rhea decided to roll with it.

Weston looked at her shocked and then turned his face up to the tent ceiling. "Please don't say things like that princess... I don't want to be killed." Rhea giggled. "So over dramatic."

"I'm hoping I don't get murdered for the suggestion I just made." Dex pulled his shirt collar nervously and Rhea busted out laughing.

"You guys are too much sometimes." Rhea smiled up at the two men. "So how long do you think it will take for this information to reach the masses?"

"It already did." Weston smiled and sipped his drink.

Rhea shifted her gaze outwards and looked at the whispering and glances across everyone. There were even some guys elbowing the others and sharing some mental male comradery living vicariously through their kings. Ugh... this felt embarrassing. "The conversation was overheard huh?" Rhea said dryly.

"Yep..." Dex said with a nervous undertone. "I was hoping to explain this first." He glanced up to the stormy eyes of the deity in the front. "I wonder if I'll get a reprieve."

Rhea elbowed Dex. "Don't be so silly. He won't like it, but he knows what you did was for my protection." Her voice was quiet so as not to be overheard.

"I'll miss you Dex." Weston poked at him playfully and beamed widely.

"I don't know what you two are even teasing about. You boys won't be touched. I'll be the one he will be taking his frustration out on...." Rhea added quietly. Inside she was smiling. The only frustration he might take out on her is s****l and that... she didn't mind. Weston frowned. "If it was Titus, we could do something about that...." He looked at the ground guiltily since there wasn't anything he could do about Lee.

"I can try to explain the situation well. I'm sorry... I never thought that this would turn into a problem for you." Dex was apologetic as he spoke. He felt like an a*s.

Rhea turned and looked at the two men incredulously. "Just what kind of monster do you think he is?" She began to giggle and shook her head. "The only frustrations he takes out on me are the ones that you guys really don't need to hear about." "Don't mess with our head like that." Weston snorted and folded his arms. He was really feeling bad for her.

"You really like to play with emotions don't you, Rhea." Dex smiled and shook his head.

"I would say you all should know better... but it's not your fault since he keeps his distance. Something I plan to rectify in the future." Rhea's voice quieted as she looked off in the distance. Lee had to have been so lonely before Titus. Always keeping to himself. "You'll be good for him.... You are good for each other." Dex said warmly.

She shot him a stunning smile and nodded her head. "I think so too. And we are all going to be great friends together. So be sure to visit often and we will do the same."

Weston smiled and looked up at Dex. She really was a warm soul. Her beauty wasn't just on the outside. She was the complete package. All joking aside, he could look at her how he should. Though maybe a bit dearer. She had that gift to draw you in and captivate you. And before you knew it you needed her in your life.

"So are we going to stand near the punch bowls all night or are one of you going to ask me to dance?" Rhea turned and looked at the two uncomfortable men.

Titus laughed as he walked up behind them. He grabbed onto Rhea's hand. "Come on, I'll dance with you." He winked at the two guys.

Lila smiled. "Come on Dex. Come and dance with me."

Titus twirled Rhea around on the dance floor and she giggled. "So the buzz is that you belong to all the kings..." Titus smirked and Rhea rolled her eyes.

"The information spread to you already? Geez... dragons are blabber mouths." Rhea shook her head as Titus swayed with her to the music.

"I think someone else heard the news and is pretty grumpy about it." Titus smiled as he watched Rhea's face.

"The others seem pretty scared of him. I told them they are over thinking his temper." Rhea watched as Titus frowned a bit.

"They aren't Rhea. The guy you know and the one they know aren't the same." He smiled and watched her eyes look at him curiously. "You've tamed him down more than you know."

"I hear you Titus. But still. He wouldn't kill them over something like that and you know it." Rhea smiled and he nodded his head to her.

"No... but this whole situation is taking great restraint on his part. Our animals are very primal. The more dominant we are the worse it is. Not being able to keep what is yours close... well..." Titus' eyes looked over at Lila who was dancing with Dex. "Let's just say that I'm not sure how he does it. I guess that is a big difference in our stature. The restraint he has is amazing."

Rhea looked at Titus and then glanced at his hand holding hers. "Something is going to happen soon isn't it? I can sense it. There is a build up happening out of sight."

Titus studied her quietly with a bit of curiosity in his eyes. There was a warm buzzing feeling in their hands again. "Do you feel that..." He said in a hushed voice.

Rhea nodded. The warm energy in their hands was tingling her body. It was like something was trying to join together or being united together... The energy was hard to explain. It was as if their souls recognized the impending danger and were calling out to the other. She squeezed onto his hand as her chest burned.

There was no escaping the destiny that was coming. There was no denying her soul recognized Titus either.