dragons of a torn kingdom

chapter 1:darius

As I look out the window ,watching ,  waiting, a sense of foreboding crawling up my spine as I wait to be called upon, and I know my father will, he will see it as a teaching moment, even if he didn't, as his heir I would be expected to attend by his council,this will be a difficult decision and as soon as they are done deliberating I will be asked back in to hear the verdict with everyone else who was not privy to the private discussion of the small council, to think that this boy has caused so many problems,an issue that could have such repercussions, potentially tainting the beginning of my future reign . As I was lost in my thought of the future and what is to come ,I didn't realise someone entering though my chamber door and walking closer , I only realised when they wrapped their hands around my bare torso and placed their forehead to the middle of my spine . Elizabeth. only she would have to courage to slip in my room  in the middle of such pressing matters. However now that she discovered from my best friend, her brother ,caleb
that I am considering courting her she has been alot more forthcoming with her romantic advances towards me, not that I overly mind she is well bred with both of her parents coming from good backgrounds and with me being bestfriends with her brother throughout my early teen years into adulthood I know her well enough that we shall have a comfortable enough relationship without me having to put to much effort into it ,
not to mention the mark of a dragon claw on her right shoulder means i won't have any trouble with her second guessing our arrangement, as it tells anyone who looks at it that her fated mate has already passed into the next realm.
although what helps most is that she is easy on the eyes, long brown hair that holds tinges of orangey red and crystal blue eyes much similar to her brothers.
this will help me in my duties regarding future heirs.
this is the woman I am considering letting sit by my side on thone of Criasia and Desnya and the one who will carry and bear my hatchings, who will raise them and teach them to be future rulers of my nation.
"It is not appropriate for you to be here at this time Elizabeth" I chide ,she pouted not apreciating my dismissing tone
"But I was lonely and need company, i sensed you needed it as well " she replied as she ran her hands further down my abs until they are resting on the front of my thighs just below  where my v line sits
"We dont know how long deliberations are going to be , they could take all night , maybe we could do something to pass the time " she continues wilst smirking into my back
"No Elizabeth " I respond and remove her hands, although she doesn't seem to get the hint and attempts to place them back in their original position
"No Elizabeth!" I answer this time raising my voice slightly louder hoping she will get the hint.
sadly she doesn't and by this time I have truly lost my patience for her ,so when she makes anouther pass at touching me I grab her by her throat and pin her hands above her head. She thinks I have given in and smiled, however it drops when I yell in her face that I have had enough. She looks up at me with teary eyes
"Why do you refuse to touch me , do I repulse you that much!"
I sigh
"You do not repulse me Liza " I hope that the use of the nickname with calm her enough so we can have a rational conversation .
"But i have already told on several occasions I shall not touch you until we are wed "
" I am to be your future wife !"
"Potential wife , nothing has been decided yet. I do not with to tarnish you reputation if my father suddenly decides that you are not a suitable match, I will not push him on the matter and I do not with for you to resent me if I have taken something from you that another marriage match might deem important "
She fumed and stares up at me with such hatred before replying
"I wager that if I were your fated mate you would bed me and marry me you father be damed"
This time it me who fumes, she knows my mate is a touchy subject any one within the close family and friend circle know my apprehension about my mate especially if they know how my fathers behaviour turned after his mate,my mother died unexpectedly with two of my siblings. And Elizabeth knew about both.
"Well your not my mate, and maybe it's a good thing for your reputation that yours is dead considering you lack of self control with those who aren't him , I would hate to see what a scandal you would cause if he was still alive!"
When the haze of anger finally wore of I knew I had taken things to far , tears streaming down her face as she shoved me away and stormed out the door slamming it after her
"FUCK!" I yell before sighing and flopping face first onto my mattress, how the hell am I going to explain this to caleb, he going to be pissed i made his little sister cry . I contemplate what I am going to say to him,
he is rightfully going to want to kick my ass in our next training session. Especially for leaving finger markes around her neck.
however my thoughts are interrupted by a knock at the door ,
I jump up hoping its Elizabeth so that I can apologise but when I open my door it s a servent with a note