The Dragon Prince's Forbidden Affair novel Chapter 40

Searching for Answers

Aqua's POV

I was in the great hall sitting across from Konn. "Okay now what was so important Aqua?"

I pulled out the photograph. "Don't get mad at me, okay?" I didn't want this to seem like an interrogation for Konn. I was worried about my mother's disappearance. The dream didn't exactly let me know if she was safe prior to the dream's conversation. She could be in danger. I pushed the photo to him on the table. "Does she look familiar?"

Konn raised his eyebrows. "Where'd you get that from?"

Things were looking good judging by his reaction to the photo. "Is this my mother Mae?"

"Answer my question first." It was clear to me that it had to be.

"I went back to the human world to visit my younger siblings." I was afraid of how he was going to react to that. "I saw this in my adoptive parents photo scrapbook. She looks just like me. You sent me to live with my mother's adoptive family."

It would have been best for Konn to tell me everything he was holding back. "That's how she looked the second time we met." He was reminiscing. "Who took you to the human world? You shouldn't be going back and forth Aqua, it's not safe."

I didn't want to answer but what other choice did I have? "Lexus... please don't get mad Konn."

"I'm not mad Aqua but do you realize how unprofessional that is? The royal family aren't here to do us favors. I would have rather you asked me instead of inconveniencing the prince."

I frowned. "Aren't we supposed to be friends? That's already not exactly professional," I defended myself. "I didn't inconvenience him, he's the one who offered to take me because I missed my siblings." I pouted.

Konn's eyebrows scrunched together. "Aqua..."

I looked away because of his expression and tone. "What?"

"You're just as expressive as your mother. I have to ask." He paused. "You would describe you and Lexus as friends?"

I held back a blush. "Well yeah... that's not the point of this Konn." I got up. "All I needed was to know if this was my mother so that I can find her with my abilities."

Konn stood up. "You're going to ignore what I said about not looking for her?"