Forbidden Love With The Dragon Prince

Manny "la la la la la la" I sing to myself, moving my hips to the song I made up in my head. I have always been very flexible to the envy of my peers especially my adoptive sister who for some reason is so jealous of me. Try as I may, I've never been able to make her accept me, so I try to stay out of her way. Growing up, I had always wondered why she hated me so much, I couldn't place a finger to any thing I did, but I drew a conclusion that it was because of the fact that I was so different from her. You see, I had the most beautiful silky blue hair, all natural, never used dye, and it went all the way straight down to my feet, my expressive dark brown eyes and full rosy pink lips were a great compliment to my oval shaped face and my pale skin. Mine, was a face that would make you stop and stare, added to my hour glass shape and full straight legs, I was a full package, I knew it, and I was comfortable in my skin, in private, but I have never ever felt the need to flaunt my assets, or use it to intimidate others, I always felt I should try and hide them since I sometimes felt uncomfortable when people stare for too long seeing as I'm a shy person. I actually envied my sister who took after our mom in almost everything. she got her unruly red curls from mom and bright green eyes from our Dad, she was as slender as mom and petite, she was just too cute, sometimes I wish I could have her looks, but it is what it is, She was outgoing and friendly and had many friends, something I couldn't achieve, that was why her hatred for me was unfounded, and it pains my heart each and everytime she scorns me or does something to make me feel bad. Dad secretly supports his little princess afterall he can't refuse her anything, even if it means spiting the child he swore to protect, but my mom was the nicest person I have ever come across, sarcasm intended, she tried to treat us the same, even though Ruby was six months older than me. Keyword, TRIED. I am not too bothered though, seeing as tomorrow is my engagement and I will soon be free from them, I'm getting engaged not just to anyone but Talon Sullivan. I sigh dreamily as I whisper his name, a smile creeps up my lips. You see, not only is talon the next Alpha in line, he is oh so handsome, I unconsciously pause my hip movements and support my head with my hands with my elbow on my reading table as I daydream about his thick black hair, his beautiful hazel eyes,his lopsided grin that exposes his dimple on his right cheek. I sigh to my self and giggle as I caught myself daydreaming about my future husband, again. I can't help it, it's one of the things I'm grateful to my adoptive parents for. You see, Sirens usually have fated mates, which is always in form of a triad consisting of two males and a female, but of recent, pods have become more political in the sense that they prefer marriages that they would gain from over love, and seeing as my adoptive parents control most of the finances in our pod, they stand a greater chance of mating their children to the high and mighty, that is why they were able to get a marriage proposal from the royal triplets for Ruby and the next Alpha of our pod for me. I would have loved to meet my mates and maybe become cozy in my own little triad, but I really don't min seeing as I have always admired Talon from a distance, I mean common, I my fated mate/mates may not be as handsome or rich, so it's a win win for me. I resume my humming and dancing, but I definitely can't concentrate on the book I was reading. I graduated highschool last month, but I do enjoy reading some romance novels, maybe that's why I'm always lost in my head. I skip around my room as I hum to myself, I start spinning, imagining myself dancing with Talon tomorrow night. Another smile splits my lips, tomorrow is my birthday and my engagement, the two families had decided to get us engaged on my 18th, Talon is 21, and I'm sure he has had his experience with women, I don't get to have that chance, but I don't mind, as long as he will be all MINE. My eyes drift to the beautiful red gown I will wear tomorrow, the intricate lace, puffy hands and slim waist makes does justice to my shape though the full length covers my lovely legs but that's for my husband alone, right? right My eyes drifts to the beautiful pink gown hanging in my closet, I had gotten the gown a while back but I was too shy to wear it, it was a sleeveless how that stopped just below my mid thigh, the front covered above my neckline but at the back, there was a dangerous v that would show your bra if you wore one, it was attached to a short zip that rested just above my ass crack, it was a very beautiful but suggestive gown I bought at the spur of the moment a while back and have never summoned the courage to wear it, but right now, I was feeling kind of naughty, I guess I'll just swim to the Alpha's cove in search of Amy my friend whose family work for the Alphas and stay there till evening, hopefully, Talon will catch a glimpse of what he's gonna get, I'm sure, the anticipation will make him loose some sleep as I have, all these while. I grab the dress and my favorite brown sandals, tied them in a bag and change into my backless swimming trunk before I change my mind, I sneak out of our cove, though I'm sure that no one is around, I like to be safe than sorry, I slink into the ocean floor, my gills activated as I grab the bag with my mouth, I swim with my legs and arms seeing as I will get my siren counterpart tomorrow, I quickly head towards the Alpha's cove. Once inside, I quickly dry myself in the outer court before dressing up, due to the nature of our species, provision is always made so that one can dry off and change before entering ito a cove. When I look at myself in the floor length mirror, I almost change my mind, inasmuch as I am not exposed, I look sexy as hell, but the fact that this might be the last time I get to dress this way, seeing as I'm about to be engaged and my husband may not like me dressing this way, spurs me on. I take a bold step into the inner court, for once in my life, nobody pays any attention to me, all the servants seem to be in a hurry, no one would even answer my greeting properly, not to talk of directing me to where I could find Amy. I decided to peruse the corridors on my own. I may have grown up in this pod, but the Alpha's cove was a no go area unless you were invited, and only on special occasions, my Parents and Ruby have been here severally, but I've only been here once, and that was to assist Amy during an event. That doesn't deter me from perusing the corridors, I take in different landmarks so that I can find my way back when the time comes. I am totally lost in this maze of corridors and I'm about to turn round when a sound catches my attention, I was about to shrug it off when I hear " . . . . oh Talon . . ." It's fleeting, almost a whisper, but my advanced hearing picks it up, against better judgement, I tiptoe towards the door the sound came from and lean in, I can hear grunting sounds from the other end, I'm not a kid, I know what's going on and I'm angry about it, but I want to think that he is bidding farewell to his many conquests, that when we eventually get married, he will be totally devoted to me. I convince myself, but a stray tear finds itself down my cheek, I angrily rub my face and I'm about to turn round when I hear . . . ". . . . I love you baby . . ." Granted, it's the girl or lady or woman whatever she is that says it, but it doesn't stop the knife slicing pain I feel in my heart, then I hear the low grumble of a male voice, it sounded like an assent. That's when it hits me like lightning, could he be in love with another? have I been living in the clouds all these while? I couldn't help the sob that escapes my mouth as I try hard not to cry, there and then, I decide to free him from this bond, I love him, yes, I would have loved to spend my life with him, yes, but I'd rather he be happy with the one he loves, than to be miserable with me. With this new conviction, I grab the door handle and open the door, but I'm shocked beyond my wildest imagination at the sight in front of me, but when my eyes meets his, I feel my siren surface and his next word drains the blood from my face.