Mated to Dragons novel

---- 17. MASON We almost gave it all away. Angel couldn't know that she was our mate. Not yet anyway. Irana hand through my hair and let out a low sigh. At least Angel had signed the papers, but Lucas was right. We should have told her that the moment she signed the papers, she was no longer a slave. It was my mistake. She almost died. I shuddered just thinking about how we found her and what could have happened if Lucas hadn't returned earlier.

It had stopped raining for a few minutes before the rain started picking up again. The loud thunder had startled Angel awake a few times, but she had calmed down when Nate crawled under the blankets with her. Ihad to admit, I was a little jealous , but I had to get used to sharing if we were going to make this thing work. The air got locked in my throat when her fingertips brushed against the back of my neck. I froze but didn't move away from the exploring fingers.

---- Her fingers moved lower and then over the top of my shoulder and back down again. "H-how did you get the scars?" Angel whispered. Ihesitated before I turned to my side to look at her. Sleepy eyes blinked up at me. The fire was casting a soft glow on her pale skin, but it did nothing to hide the deep blush in her cheeks. "Lucas told you how our world came to be?" She nodded. "There wasn't much peace at the beginning when the kingdoms were first built.

We were negotiating and all that stuff." I swallowed, glancing over at Lucas. "TI was returning home after a trip to another kingdom when I was ambushed. It happened too fast for me to react. I got injured badly before we took them out." "But if your blood can heal me, why didn't you heal?" "Tt all depends on what kind of weapons were used." "Oh." I smiled at her.

"Nate told you that you are no longer a slave." "He did." "T ordered them to move all of your stuff to your new room." I linked our fingers together when she ---- reached out again. "I'm afraid we're going to have to wait before we can go shopping." "Xavier already has a list of things she needs," Lucas muttered from his spot next to the door. "Once the rain dies down, it will be delivered to the castle." I frowned at him.

For someone who wanted nothing to do with Angel, he was being considerate. "You didn't have to do that." "Baby, it's our job to take care of you," I told her. "If you need anything all you have to do is tell us and we will get it for you." She bit her lip. I could see the gears turning in her head. "This is not negotiable ," I told her before she could start arguing. Angel pursed her lips. I smiled at her.

"This won't work without communication." "Okay." Leaning forward, I brushed my lips against her. "Do you have any more questions?" She nodded. I stroked her wrist with my thumb as she asked the