Page 44 of Dragon Mine (Dragon Kings 2)
“You know I didna.”
“How about if you did it over and over.”
His lips compressed.
“That’s how I feel when I venture away from Zora,” she told him.
“I see.”
She studied him, noting the hard lines of his face. “Do you?”
“Of course.”
“I think one of the reasons Brandr and I stayed away from Dreagan all these years is that we realized everyone would want something from us. I’m not talking about Rhi and Con. I mean every King. Every mate.”
He tilted his head to the side, confusion filling his eyes. “No one you met today wants anything from you. They only want to get to know you. No’ only are you a product of a great love that went through so much, you’re also half-dragon, half-Fae.”
“I’m not the only one of those.”
“Trust me. Everyone wants to learn about Melisse, as well. They’re curious and interested. I wouldna call that wanting things that you can no’ give.”
Eurwen shrugged. “And when I say it’s time to return?”
“Everyone will respect that.”
“This time. How many more times until someone asks me to make a decision?”
Vaughn’s face hardened for the briefest of moments. “You mean, how long until I ask you to choose?”
“I didn’t say that.”
“We both know that’s what you were alluding to.”
She licked her lips and tried to shift the conversation. “We’re having a bit of fun.”
“That’s where you’re wrong. This means much more to me.” Vaughn got to his feet and walked out of the library, leaving her alone.
When the door closed behind him, Eurwen stared at it. “Well. That didn’t go well.”
How had she expected it to go? She wasn’t sure. But she had thought to have a pleasant time with Vaughn, not argue. Though, she had suspected that he was more serious about things.
“Suspected?” she asked with a roll of her eyes. “No, I knew.”
Yes, she knew he thought that she could be his mate. Did she feel the same? Was it something she wanted?
“I don’t know,” she whispered.
And that was the rub. She didn’t know her feelings about anything. She knew what she should do, what others expected of her, and what the right thing was. But she hadn’t thought about what she wanted.
