“Many dragons that can predict the future saw it,” Robert said.
“They could’ve been wrong. What if I’m not that person, huh? How are they so sure?”
“Because of who your mom and dad were, Elena,” imposter Dad said.
“Who were they?”
“The true king and queen of Paegeia.”
“Get out of here?” I had enough and jumped from my seat. The chair screeched as the momentum pushed it a couple of inches away. I found myself in the kitchen, pacing the length with my hands resting on my head. Royalty, there was no way I was royalty.
“It’s the truth. Robert and I served for a long time in your family’s monarchy. They trusted us.”
“Trusted you. Why didn’t he know!” My hand waved in Robert’s direction.
“It’s not important now. Your dad made a mistake with him, and so did your mom. My honest opinion, he would’ve been a better fit knowing about you than Tanya and I, but your mother, Queen Catherine, had a very special bond with Tanya. A bond that you will have with the alpha dragon too.”
“Alpha dragon?” I asked. It sounded so unreal.
“He will go evil if you don’t tame him.”
“Don’t tame him. Why should I even care?”
“Because the world needs both of you, Elena,” Blake’s father replied again. “And he will take you to the darkness with him if you do not tame him. You will either save Paegeia and this world, or you are going to destroy it together. The choice is yours.”
I’ll go dark with him.I stared at imposter Dad.
“I’m sorry, Bear.”
“This is too much!”
“You wanted to know! You get why I kept telling you, you are not ready?”
I stared at my father. “That is what you hid from me?”
“I kept you safe. I know it wasn’t always easy, but I tried to give you a normal life. The Rubicon is the reason I didn’t want you to date, because of how possessive he is.”
“What!”
“It’s the bond, Elena,” Robert said.
I understood their meaning. “I have no choice in this, do I?”
“Any other dragon, I would say yes, but you don’t want a jealous alpha—”
“If she doesn’t want to, he might understand.” Robert got from the table and walked closer.
“Bob, you don’t know that.”
“I know him better than you think. If he loves Elena, he will step aside. He might not like it—”
“It’s a genuine bond, no dragon—”
“He’s not just any dragon, Herbert. He’s the fucking Rubicon. You said it yourself.” Robert was angry again. When were they going to stop being angry? “I can’t speak for the others that Elena might be affectionate with. Nobody I know will betray him like that.”
Meaning Blake would walk the other way.
“So I have no choice. That is my choice. It’s the Rubicon or nothing.”
