Mated to Dragons novel

---- 74. ANGEL "You know nothing about us." I took offense to those words but didn't show it. "I've been learning about it." "A mate is for life," he said. "We've lived for hundreds of years and some of us still don't find our true mates. Our mating was arranged just like Lucas's marriage to Arabella." Those words shocked me. I just assumed that everyone found their true mate and bonded the way I had with my mates. I also believed that they couldn't bond if they didn't have a true mate.

"We met for the first time at our wedding." His lips twitched. "I liked her instantly. For me, it was love at first sight, but she hated me. I had to work hard to make her love me. Now I'm doubting everything . A bond doesn't lie, but feelings could be forced." I licked my lips and hesitated for a few seconds before I spoke. "What do you mean a bond doesn't lie?" "You carry their marks," he muttered . "That means you've exchanged blood.

The more you take their blood, and they take yours, the stronger your bond will grow." "Oh. I didn't know that," I said. "The books never ---- mentioned that." His lips curled up into a smile. "We don't want everyone to know our secrets." "That's smart." The smile slipped from his lips. "Nate wasn't planned. She was furious when she found out and told me that she didn't want to have any children.

I tried to talk her into keeping the baby instead of getting an abortion." A gasp fell from my lips before I could stop it. How could she have wanted to do that? I tried to imagine a world where none of my mates were born. Tears filled my eyes. It was too painful to even think about that. "Tt was a shock when I returned to our chambers and found her suddenly excited about the pregnancy.

She wanted to keep him and have more children." "Did you ever find out why she suddenly changed her mind?" I asked him when he remained silent. "Power." His eyes narrowed as he stared at the flames. "Everything was always about power. She never loved me, but I had hoped that the stronger I made our bond..." he trailed off with a shake of his head. "I should have stepped up earlier. I should have known that she would never..." Silence settled between us.

---- My mind raced as I tried to think of something to say. The silence was starting to get uncomfortable. I jerked in fright when the man suddenly stood. He walked over to the far wall and leaned down to pick up a bag that he carried over to me. "you should get dressed. I don't want you to get sick." Crouching, he opened the bag and pulled out clothing. "T grabbed some of their clothing for you to wear since I know that another man's clothes will be offensive.

I'll give you some privacy." He walked away, leaving me alone once again. Ihesitated before I picked up the shirt and raised it to my nose. Longing hit when I got a whiff of Nate's scent still clinging to the material. I reached for the jacket and breathed in. It smelled new, but the sweatpants smelled like Mason. There was another shirt that smelled like Lucas. Pushing the blanket from my shoulders, I stood, glancing in the direction he disappeared in.

I decided to keep the nightshirt on and pull their clothes on top of mine. The more clothes I wore, the better. I found a pair of socks in the bottom of the bag along with my boots. Asigh fell from my lips. Shivering , I wrapped the blanket around me again.