Dragonkin 4 You're my Mate? No thanks.

Part 27 Feeling lost

Prowling the limited confines of his room, Karalianus' skin is itching. As if his dragon self wants to split his skin and emerge from its tight chrysalis. It has been too long since he had taken flight to the skies. Especially when he's stressed or upset. A quick soar in the skies would be the perfect antidote to calm his unrest.

However, flying in dragon form is not an option here. It would alarm the Nephilim denizens.

The confrontation in the ballroom has rattled his nerves. He hopes he hasn't caused a disagreement between the Nymphs and the Nephilims. I should have been more decisive in ending the nymph's expectations. It would have prevented the ugly scene.

He thought back about the determination in Cassy's eyes when she's claiming him as hers. Their relationship is going to be a nightmare.

Dragons in their territory? Sure, no problem. Tourists are good for their economy. Nephilim in their own town? That's a given, of course. Put them together? No, that won't work. Unless said dragon is intending to commit suicide. It'll be a disaster.

But somehow, when he imagines being with Cassy, it feels right.

I had felt lost, without a sense of purpose since Cassy was discharged from the hospital. To occupy my mind, I have continued to volunteer at the hospital, but this can't go on indefinitely.

Ragnor is already raring to return home to his territory. He's fretting over my sister. You would think he'd be used to being a father after he and Karalene have had two hatchlings. But obviously no. He remains a besotted True Mate to Karalene and a doting father to his kids.

He's not alone. My 2 elder brothers are behaving the same way too. They never leave their True Mates for long, preferring to telecommunicate their business dealings than to be away from their nest. They're stuck to their mates like barnacles. It would be amazing if anyone can pry them away from each other.

Will I act the same when Cassy and I mate and have our hatchling? I wonder. To my surprise, I'm no longer apprehensive or afraid of the prospect of mating myself to another species. I'm in fact looking forward to it.

Will my kids be Nephilim or dragon kind? Or a hybrid? How awesome would it be if my kids possess powers of both races? It would be fun to guide them in discovering and learning how to harness their powers.

I remember my awe when I learn to use telekinesis effectively to stop the bullying females from following me when I was attending parties as a child. They wouldn't stop feeding me morsels from the buffet table. They would use that as an excuse to yank my hair to obtain strands as souvenirs. I nearly went bald. My selfish brothers, instead of rescuing me, chose to leave me in the lurch and laugh at my miserable predicament.

What wonderful brothers I have, I grimace.

Sorting out my feelings is a messy business. It is unscientific and there's no way of collecting data to test if my hypothesis is correct. It's thoroughly illogical, given the irrational behaviour it has wrought me. Since I've arrived, my emotions have been a roller coaster – excitement at discovery, lust at touching both women, anger at Cassy's audacity and helplessness at Cassy's injured state.

All of which have been annoying as hell.

I have always prided myself as calm and collected. I leave hysterics and other excitable sentiments to my siblings. They excel at them.

I've never experienced so distinct types of emotions before. And in the space of a few months. I feel like I've aged a century.

Roiling reactions aside, I'm confused. If Cassy is my true mate, I should be yearning to touch her constantly. But I seem to be able to behave myself when I'm around her. It's not as uncontrollable as Ragnor or my brothers described. Moreover, she's not the only one whom I long to touch.