The Dragon Prince's Forbidden Affair novel Chapter 86

Cade looked shocked. "Oh..." he looked at me. "Why didn't you tell me you were a human hybrid?"

"Dad didn't want anyone to know at the time and it hasn't come up recently." I answered.

Mom frowned. "You didn't?"

Dad put his hand on Mom's hand that was on the table. "Only because of the king and queen and her safety. Things are different now." He kissed her forehead.

"How did you two meet?" Cade asked.

"It was thirty years ago when we were kids, it was in the forest near my home in the human realm." Mom answered. "Meeting Konain was unforgettable."

Our Dad nodded, "Mae was the first human I had ever met, and I still haven't met one like her." Then he turned to us. "What's new with the both of you? We can catch up a little before my father arrives."

"Well... I'm mated to Lexus." I said and pulled my shirt at the shoulder so they could see. They all looked surprised. "Was I supposed to get married first or something? Is it taboo?"

Cade shook his head. "It's not taboo but most people wait so that they can celebrate, they also don't mate within a few months of knowing each other. Mating is a big deal. You two are true mates so it makes sense. I heard they used to mate right when meeting. Did he propose?"

I shook my head. "No, he hasn't."

Cade turned to Mom and Dad. "When are you two going to mate? You've practically been married for the past twenty years and now his shoulder is free." His tone was bitter.

Mom frowned. "I'm sorry Cade, Konain-"

Cade cut her off. "Stop calling him that. Only my grandparents call him by his full name." Cade wasn't comfortable with my mother.

Mom looked away. "I know but I've always called him that. He's only ever corrected me once, but I can stop..."

"I'm fine with you calling me by my full name Mae or I would have said something more than once. I actually really like it." He looked at Cade. "I'm sorry if it was too soon to invite you to dinner with Mae." Dad apologized. "Your grandfather requested us to all be here, but you don't have to stay.

Cade scoffed. "It's fine, I had to be here to represent your old family." Everything was so intense.

I stood up. "I have to step outside." I walked away.

Cade walked after me. "Wait Aqua, I didn't mean it like that."