Kingsley let her eyes go purple. PURPLE?! What the fuck had purple eyes? Oden answered, “I don’t know.” I was fairly certain no mammal had purple eyes. Maybe a reptile but I didn’t think so. Oden snorted, “Reptiles don’t roast people.” Fair enough.
How the HELL had I missed her eyes going purple? I was pretty observant. It was in my blood as both an Alpha and a Hackura. Oden snorted, “You know the answer because I do.” I agreed, “Yeah as soon as I said it the answer was clear to me. Melanie.”
My mate had talked about her contacts she’d developed. She may have developed them with the Hackura in mind, but they worked for Kingsley too. My cousin’s mate began to shift, which wasn’t shocking since I knew she’d have to. Kayda existed.
I jolted seeing Kingsley now had scales and horns. My mind blanked. HOLY MOTHER FUCKING SHIT! My heart actually stopped as my knees buckled so hard I fell to the ground. I stared in awe at the giant, beautiful Dragon before me.
Kingsley was a Dragon. An actual fucking Dragon was in front of me. Uncle Aiden had been right all this time, they’d never died off. Those assholes never reached out, but Kingsley was in the human realm alone until she met my mate.
Those motherfuckers could’ve had her with Uncle Aiden! He would’ve had her in Faerie and the Hackura realm. Kingsley would’ve met Hastein so much sooner, and we’d have been brought into the Resistance. What the hell?!
Oden sounded stunned when he offered, “Mate did say she knew a Dragon.” Melanie had said that, but my mate did NOT say that the Dragon she knew was my cousin's mate. A purple Dragon which meant royalty.
Oden offered, “Kayda is a purple and white Dragon.” I replied, “You know as I do from what Uncle Aiden taught us, that means she’s a Princess. Those jerks sent her to the human realm instead of reaching out to Uncle Aiden. Dragons can’t fly around in the damn human realm, but they can IN FAERIE!” Oden agreed, “They do seem to suck since she’s royal and Uncle Aiden is reaching out to the royal family.” That’s what I was saying.
Oh my god. Kingsley was an actual dragon. Before I could process that Melanie had climbed on Kayda’s back and they took off into the air. I snapped myself and Hastein a whiskey. Hastein laughed, “Where were you when I found out? I needed a damn whiskey.”
I muttered, “A Dragon. Your mate is an actual Royal Dragon.” Hastein smirked, “I know.” I asked, “Who else knows what she is?” Hastein answered, “You, me, your Fairy Uncle and Melanie.” I started to laugh. Then I said, “Uncle Bjourn and Aunt Astrid don’t know?” Hastein shook his head.
I pointed out, “Kayda is flying around, H. Someone will see her. Might I advise telling them she’s a Dragon before someone sees her flying.” Hastein explained, “I ordered everyone away from both of our islands. No one is close enough to see Kayda.”
“I’m sure Kingsley will be telling my family after this since she told you. The reveal is going to be on her timeline. Kayda loves being able to fly though. Melanie has an enchanted building that looks like the sky that Paige fixed up.”
“It’s helped keep K and Kayda calm, but she’s loved being outdoors. She’s been flying in my sanctuary a lot. I think it’s been nice for them, and I love that I’m able to provide that. I’ve known since the dance and let me say riding a Dragon, flying in the skies like that is something.”
I commented, “You’re angry, cousin.” Hastein clenched his jaw acknowledging, “I’m pissed that my mate has been alone all this time. K’s memories are coming back to her since we are together now. I just don’t understand what the fuck happened.”
“Kingsley shouldn’t have been alone until Melanie found her. My mate was shifting in secret and walking around. Melanie found her because she was following Hunters who happened upon her. They saw my mate, who would’ve handled them. It just shouldn’t have happened.”
I asked, “Why was Melanie following Hunters?” Hastein snorted, “They were coming for you. So, your mate killed them when they found Kayda.” I took a big gulp of my whiskey. I said, “Not to make you angrier, but Uncle Aiden has always been right.”
Hastein ground out, “I know.” I pointed, “I know the colors of Dragons and what they mean. Bradley is super obsessed with all things Dragon. Purple means she’s a Princess. So, Uncle Aiden has been reaching out to the Royal family all these years. They could’ve had him waiting for her.”
Hastein’s anger bounced in the bond. I continued, “If he’d have met her, since Dragon’s are quite close with how this realm views things, he’d have had her here. We would’ve had K with you and that would’ve brought Melanie in. I’m fucking pissed about that for them both.”
Hastein agreed, “I’m furious about it myself. I don’t think there is a way around me punching people in the face when we meet them.” I chuckled, “I have good news for you.” Hastein asked, “What?” I replied, “My mate has a way of making thingshappen for the people I love. Melanie will engineer a way for that to happen. If what Jase used to say is true, she’ll even use their own rules and laws against them to accomplish it.” Hastein threw his head back and laughed, but I could tell he knew I was serious.
I looked at him saying, “A Dragon. We are seeing literal history fly around us. They are alive, among us, and one is even mated to you. This is crazy and awesome. K’s a Dragon.” Hastein smirked, “My mate is a Dragon.”
Our mates came back, and Melanie shifted into Freya. Kayda actually really seemed to like Freya. Oden told me, “Kayda calls mate her pet. It’s a high honor.” Alright then. Hastein and I watched as they played together.
There was a joke in there somewhere. A Dragon and a Werewolf started to frolic on an island. I didn’t know how it ended, but it was probably funny. Oden snorted, “Fang could finish the joke.” Yes, he easily could. Dylan lived for moments like this.
EJ linked me, “Are you ok? The feelings from you in the bond tell me you’re in shock.” I snorted, “Yeah, well when you know what I know you’ll be in shock too. I’m fine. Feel free to pass that around.” EJ answered, “That’s weird but ok. I’m glad you’re not hurt though.”
I was fairly certain my brother was right, I was in shock. Oden agreed, “We definitely are. I’m talking to a Dragon.” This was insane. There were actual Dragons in a realm they called home. There were more of them, and they were going to get it from this family when we found them.
Holy shit. Dylan Frost might actually ascend for a second when he found out. We were going to have to resuscitate him. Mom or I might have to bring him back. Dylan was quite literally going to scour the realms for his own Dragon.
I linked Oden, “Oh my god. H can ride into any fight on Kayda’s back. This is insane.” Oden replied, “He could in any realm that’s not the human one.” I agreed, “The earthly realm would get tricky, but if we were in a secluded area he could. Or if we’d charmed the area so no one could see. Then there’s always erasing memories.” This was crazy… but cool.
Oden snorted, “Kingsley being a Princess was the least shocking information I’d gotten in the last five minutes.” Kingsley confirmed my Uncle Aiden knew about Dragons. I’d have to talk to him at New Years. Maybe together, we could get Kingsley some answers.
I knew Hastein well enough to know he was very angry that Kingsley had been alone without her memories. Animals were social creatures. To be secluded like she was, not knowing if there were others out there had to bother her. My cousin’s mate must have felt so isolated and alone. If I knew that then my cousin absolutely did.
I didn’t even have to defend my Uncle Aiden’s motives because Melanie did. She really had a grasp on Fairies and my family in particular. Many misjudged my Uncle Aiden more often than not, but Melanie seemed to be quite attuned to his nature.
I found that interesting and was certain my uncle did as well. Hastein even admitted Melanie had a point. I raised an eyebrow and Hastein rolled his eyes. Melanie might be in charge of explaining my Fairy uncle to the Hackura side of the family. They never admitted we had a point when it came to Uncle Aiden.
