The Alpha's Unclaimed Mate novel Chapter 192

Chapter 192: Dex Kissed Her. Onyx Cockblocked.

"Under what law?" Dex asked, voice incredulous at the very suggestion.

"Dragon law," Tiberon answered flatly. "The Brotherhood predates Drakenfell, Dexmon."

"You will not confront Shadowclaw while he is here," he added, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

Dex left his father’s study, fuming. A theme lately.

He’d been back for three days, and the wards were still not settled. Yesterday, Serena had been in Drakenfell while he was training with the Draken Forces. The only reason he found out was because Elara told Hale that Serena had been worrying over Dex, and went with her to Shadowclaw.

His mate has been upset over him, and he was hearing it secondhand. Again. And no one thought to tell him she was back so he couldn’t comfort her. Or reassure her he was fine. Or understand what was really wrong, though he already had an idea.

No, instead her feelings had been washing into him from across Skardos. All of this was wrong and made him feel sick.

Aegon: After this meeting, we pick mate up and hold her until she stops feeling bad.

Dex: Agreed.

"Light hearted, when you see her," Gav said, walking next to him.

"I know."

"Really? Because you look pretty pissed."

Dexmon shot Gavriel a Tiberon-level look.

Gav was unimpressed. "That’s the opposite of what we want."

Dexmon: Hyran, I will be made aware of Serena’s schedule moving forward.

Hyran: Understood. She is here now.

That’s news. He assumed she would have mindlinked him. Of course not. She didn’t yesterday. Why would she today?

Aegon: She’s never mindlinked us or anyone for that matter. We need to address that with her moving forward.

Dex: Lighthearted. Remember?

They rounded the corner almost to the war room, when he saw her. He smelled fresh tears, and his chest cracked open.

Aegon: We knew that already. Don’t react to it.

Then he noticed a baby dragon in her arms and that she was bottle feeding it.

"What the..." he said aloud.

Next him, Gav snorted. "Oh, get ready."

Serena looked up and noticed Dex from down the corridor.

To his relief, her face lit up when she saw him. But she swallowed it down. And Dex could tell she wasn’t sure if he would even want her to say anything.

Aegon: Fix that now.

He moved to her in a blur, pulling her into his arms.

She stiffened momentarily, but hugged him back with one arm, the other still holding Onyx.

Aegon: Mate wasn’t expecting you to touch or show her any affection. Interesting.

Dex: I feel her relief.

Aegon: Oh I knew she’d be relieved. I am commenting on the fact she didn’t know if you’d still want to.

Dex didn’t dignify that with a response.

Aegon: No meeting. She wants to cuddle in the bath.

Dex: You mean you want to.

Aegon: Same thing. And so do you.

Dex: If she’s here, that means she’s in the meeting.

Aegon: Then we are in the meeting. Don’t let her out of your sight.

Dex: Really, I was planning on letting her take Velkaris around Skardos and not pay her any attention all day.

Aegon: Your track record of keeping track of mate is abysmal.

Dex kissed her on the lips, then pressed his forehead to hers.

He looked down at the black baby dragon. He’d seen Onyx before Shadowclaw left for Orosia. Onyx blinked up at him.

All dragons had an affinity towards Dex, even the babies, and even Fin Shadowclaw’s. He almost smirked at the idea that Fin’s dragon would listen to him better. Fin had no training. But then he remembered, Fin was another damn incarnate and the smirk forming fell.

"Why are you bottle feeding a dragon?"

"Because he’s hungry," Serena answered flatly, maybe a little more sharp than she intended.

His face cycled between disbelief and wanting to laugh at how ridiculous she was being. He’d never heard of a baby dragon being fed by a bottle. And that dragon was entirely too big to be carried like a baby.

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