Mated to Dragons novel

---- 81. ANGEL "One of the things I always wanted to do as a kind, was to go camping." I took a bite of the tender meat and chewed. The flavor exploded on my tongue. Brian was an amazing cook even when he had limited stuff available to use. "why?" My eyes darted up to his. "I wanted to know what it felt like sleeping in a tent and sitting around the campfire, listening to scary stories." When he said nothing, I looked up at him to find his eyes already focused on me.

Colour flooded my cheeks when he just kept on staring at me. "Thad seen it on TV," I told him. "It looked like fun and I wanted to experience that. Of course, my mom never wanted to go camping. She said that she like the comfort of her own bed better." "How did she die?" I blinked at him in surprise. That was not a question I expected him to ask. Taking another bite of the meat, I slowly chewed. When I was done, I took a sip of water and looked at him again. ---- "T'm not sure," I said softly.

"I was at a friend's house. She looked after me while mom worked. A police officer showed up at the door and told her that mom died." "You never wanted to know what happened to her?" I shrugged. "I sometimes wonder about it, but... losing her hurt too much. I didn't want the pain to be worse than it already was, so I never asked questions." "Tunderstand." He continued eating. My appetite had disappeared, but I finished my plate and placed it aside.

Shivering, I pulled the blanket back over my shoulders and stared into the flames. It's been hours since Nate left. I wasn't sure whether it was day or night anymore. Tiredness had been clinging to me ever since Brian took me from my bedroom. "Can you tell me more about the bond?" I asked Brian softly. "You said that Dorothy isn't your true mate, so you don't share a bond with her.

What exactly did you mean by that?" Clearing his throat, he placed his plate aside and shifted into a more comfortable position. "Marking your mate consists of a few steps," he said softly. "You'll know immediately when you find your ---- true mate. I don't know if it works the same with other species, though." "What do you mean?" He hesitated. "Let me put it this way. Humans for instance have different cultures, different gods, and all that.

Just like them, different species have different ..traditions." "Okay, that makes sense." "Dragons complete the bond with their mate by sharing fluid. That includes body fluids. If a mate marks the other and they wear a condom, the bond won't take as it should. Blood sharing is also important." "Why?" I asked. "A male's sperm changes the female's DNA a little. It makes her smell like her mate and it also makes it easier for the female to conceive.

Basically, his sperm changes her." "Oh." "You smell like your mates, and you also have their marks. All that's missing is the bond." "But I thought we were bonded." "It's more complicated than that." He paused. "The more they strengthen your bond, the more you'll connect. You should be able to feel each other's