Dr. Luna
The Fairy’s Forbidden Mate Chapter 28

"So that is what my premonition was showing me. That you had been sealed away and couldn't come to me." Rhea dug her fingers into his chest and leaned her head into him deeper. "It was because of me then. The reason you were not there in the future is because of me." "Rhea... the future is always changing. Besides it isn't because of you. This..." He squeezed his hand around her waist. "This is us. Our decisions in the future gave you the premonition you saw. Though Titus and I already worked that detail out together. We figured that is what your vision meant since there is no way I wouldn't be there if you were in danger. I'm not going to lie though... your premonition did give me hope... it gave me promise that you chose to be with me at some point... And I was being punished for being with you... When I left you earlier, I told Titus and the Sage that I had marked you. We were deep in discussion on how to proceed now. We came up with, for now, that Titus and you would feign a relationship together. While I will try to work on the deity council. You have a dragon mark on your neck. Some dragon is going to have to claim that. Titus is the safest one to do that. And the Sage said that there is also an ace in the hole that he is trying to iron out if negotiations fail..." Lee chuckled quietly. "There is so much to talk about and discuss... but right now I..." Lee inhaled deeply near her neck. "I feel like I have been torturing myself for years for no reason."

"You could have talked to me, you know? Though I don't know how you could not know how I felt about you. Are you completely dense?" Rhea smiled into his chest. She couldn't believe that what she had wanted was becoming a reality.

"It's not like you came out and told me you had feelings for me either... well up until today that is." Lee chuckled. "I couldn't let myself hope for it. I was honestly trying to tune everything out and avoid being with you too much. I didn't want to go too far with you. I kept counting down the days and waiting for your damn wolf to show up. I just wanted you to choose me for yourself and not because I...well I didn't want to take advantage of you. You were just sixteen when we first met... and now... well it was hard Rhea because I wanted to be with you. I planned to keep waiting but, in the end, there was just no more waiting. Apparently for either of us." He smiled into her hair as he held her tightly.

"I felt like I was doing something wrong. The way I felt about you and... thought... about you. I couldn't wait for my wolf to show up so I wouldn't have those thoughts about you anymore. I didn't want to have these feelings for someone that I couldn't have. I never thought I would be able to be with you. You were so close but yet so unattainable. It was so difficult to keep these feelings inside. Then little by little I hated the idea that you only viewed me as a little sister. I didn't want to be your sister. Then I just snapped.I didn't know what to think when everyone was saying that I had been marked. Was it just an accident? There was no way you would mark me on purpose. I honestly thought you only kissed me because you felt sorry for me. I had no idea... that there was more to it... to any of it. Then with Titus always implying I was his mate... always touching me...-"

Lee let out a growl. "I can't stand it when he touches you. He gets some sort of sick satisfaction out of it. And he has always tried to throw others off about you which is why he did that from the beginning. I could have killed him that day when he refused to let you leave."

"So why did he do that?" Rhea glanced upwards towards Lee.

"Because he knew. Titus and the Sage already knew that you were my mate. I had told them. Titus knew I wasn't going to do anything about it so he kept you here... for me. So that I could see you every day. He was hoping to push the relationship along or at the very least make it a bit easier on me. Still, it was none of his business. That brat refused to concede though. I wanted you back in Elysium, but he did have a good point. You would be safer here, but I hated to do that to you. It wasn't my call though. Titus is the king. I don't interfere in the ruling kings' decisions. Well... I usually don't." Lee chuckled lightly.

"You should have seen your father though. He was ready to destroy the place in the conference room. There was no way he was leaving his baby girl here. It wasn't until I popped into the room and finally told them that I was your mate that he settled down. He still didn't like it but he could hardly refuse to leave you in the hands of your mate."

"Wait! So, my mom and dad knew you were my mate?" Rhea asked, a bit shocked.

"Well, they knew that I at least viewed you as my mate. We are still waiting on the verdict from that wolf of yours." Lee smiled down at her.

"I told you. I don't care who my wolf claims because I have chosen you."

Lee smiled down at her warmly. This is exactly what he had always wanted to hear. "Cody knew too by the way."

"He WHAT?!"

"We had asked them all not to say anything. I told them I wanted you to choose for yourself and didn't want you influenced into choosing me. Don't be upset with them. That day I went for a walk with Cody I explained everything."

"I guess that makes sense how much faith he had in you and Titus when I found that map of Elysium."

"Wait, you found the Sage's map? You thought we were using it for ill purposes?" Lee frowned at this.

"I decided to have faith in you. At first, I was shocked to see it, but I figured there had to be an explanation. I felt dumb for my blind faith. I felt like I could trust you and Titus. I'm glad I wasn't wrong in my judgement." Rhea pressed into Lee and tip toed up with her arms around his neck. "I trusted you Lee. It has always been you. You have always been the only one who ever existed in my mind." She pulled herself up and pressed her lips against his. Having a new found confidence knowing she affected him just as much as he affected her.

His hot lips began to melt hers as they moved together in sync. She slightly parted her lips and he immediately obliged with her invitation. Soon their tongues were dancing passionately together. She wasn't as clumsy as the first time as she also played and nipped at his lips. He made a throaty groan at her little nips which only encouraged her more. She reached her fingers into his hair and tangled his strands around them. She pushed him into her as their passion intensified. His hot breath sent shivers down her spine. This was all she had ever wanted. She had always wanted Lee and he had marked her. On purpose! He had claimed her as his mate. That is exactly what she wanted to be, his mate. Now... they only needed to complete the mating ritual. She was getting delirious in his kisses. Their battling tongues were fighting for dominance and were intensifying with urgency and need.

Suddenly, he pulled away. He was looking down at her as the two of them panted for air. "Rhea... we should stop."

"Why?" Rhea pressed her front onto him as she took a step into the tiny gap he had formed.

His eyes were hooded as he looked down at her. "Because any further and I won't be able to stop."

"Why do you have to stop?" Her voice was coquettish as she gently traced a finger over his lips.

Lee let out a low growl and nipped at her delicate fingers causing her to giggle. "I think we should wait Rhea. I know you say it doesn't matter. But I don't want this to be a regret. If you have a different mate out there... I don't want to do that to you Rhea." "Lee. Why are you the only one who gets a say in the decisions here? What about what I want? How about how I feel? I already told you I don't care. I want to be with you."

"It warms my heart to hear you say that Rhea. It really does... more than that. It lights a fire up inside of me. Still... I know you are... inexperienced and I don't think we need to rush this. Let's just enjoy this moment. Let's relish in this fact. The fact that I love you, my sweet, beautiful fairy. I am completely and utterly devoted to you and you alone."

Rhea smiled up at him. It was cute that he was trying to deny himself of her. Sure, she was inexperienced, but her heart knew what she wanted. She trailed her finger up his chest, raising the shirt she was wearing exposing her bottom cheeks. "Inexperience is not synonymous with indecisive. I know what I want Lee. My heart isn't going to change. I know that I love you and even if I have a different mate out there that will never change. I have loved you for years. I don't only want to warm your heart Lee. I also want to warm your bed, but we can just sit and enjoyed this moment for now. If you are not ready for an intimate relationship than I can wait for you." She gave him a wry smile as she felt the low rumble in his chest. Sure, she was playing with fire. The thing is she didn't mind. She actually wanted to get burned. She didn't mind it as long as it was by him.