It’ll take time for him to trust that I’m different. That I only want to clear our reputation and bring peace to our people.
That, even though he can’t be my Maiden—for the obvious reason that he is a man—he’ll be the one to receive my love once I have my heir and a few more children of my own. That the two of us could bring peace to the world and rule the sky together.
We only had one night before he left without a word.
But I’ll find him again. By giving himself to me and me to him, the mating bond has already started forming.
He’ll listen to reason.
Soon.
I frowned as I turned another page. What the Heavens was Margaret trying to tell me? Was he the Dragon who was supposed to take Lola as his Maiden?
Why did it start talking about hismate?
I’m leaving for one of my potential Maiden’s clan today. To be honest, she might be the one I’ll choose, even without meeting her.
She’s my mate’s sister.
And since he ignored my requests to meet over the last couple of months, if it’s my only way to get him back to my side, that’s what I’ll do.
Alekrander seemed reluctant in offering his daughter, but I feel like Nefertari didn’t give him much of a choice.
Which only fuels my resolve. If that Maiden has gotten even half of her mother’s stubbornness and her brother’s good looks, she’ll be perfect. Powerful.
And my mate won’t be able to ignore me anymore.
“Fuck,” I cursed under my breath.
Amyntas was Lola’s brother’s mate? Did he meanVladimir? Or was there another one?
She’s not only his Sister. She’s histwin.
I don’t understand what is going on inside his head. He’s been mostly hostile since I arrived, except for thatoneslip-up.
Angry sex is the best. I want each of our conflicts to be solved that way from now on. It might only be our second night together, but I can feel our bond strengthening.
And yet, he’s still ignoring me. Acting like we barely even met each other. Like I’m a nuisance. Like he doesn’twantthis. Me. Like he wants nothing to do with me and regrets every fleeting moment we shared.
His sister doesn’t like me much either. But little does she know, her fighting just makes me want to choose her more. I have no idea who the other Maiden is, but I have no desire to be bonded to someone who’ll just accept everything and won’t be able to fight for herself. I need her to kick my soldier’s asses if they cross a line. To have my clan’s back.
And as my mate’s twin, she must be more powerful than a regular Maiden.
She’d be perfect.
I’m meeting Alekrander and Nefertari tonight.
I’m not sure why my mate is hellbent on pushing me away, or why he’s trying so hard to deter me from choosing his sister.
Since the last night we spent together, he refuses to even look at me. He won’t have a choice once his sister is bound to follow me to my clan, weeks of travel away. He obviously doesn’t trust me…Why won’t he listen to anything I have tosay?
I don’t even care if she brings her little lover, as long as they keep their hands to themselves until I have my heir. Once it’s done, I’ll even settle them in a nice home, making sure they have everything they need.
I’m not my father.
And I’ll prove this to him.
My mate is a strange creature.
