“You have gotten softer since you are a married woman, Mads” I laugh at my friend, as she falls on her butt in the dirt.
This female, which I call my best friend, married Viktor the Dragon prince of the Draco Clan not too long ago and he has become very overprotective of her. He will only let her spar with me.
“That is not true, Robbie!” She scowls me and slides my legs out from under me with a smooth kick of her leg.
Now it’s me who is sitting on my ass in the dirt. I laugh out loud at my own loudmouth.
“Karma is b***h, isn’t she?” Madelyn says to me with a laugh.
“Hells, yeah she is. Guess you haven’t lost your touch since you have been married to a big, bad dragon prince,” I say giving up.
“Nope. Not at all.” She says as she stands up and offers me her hand to stand up. I take it and once I’m vertical we head back towards the locker rooms.
“So, I have a favor to ask,” Madelyn says to me.
“Shoot,” I say back.
“Victoria called and they are on the search for a kidnapped werewolf, Dem’s mate, as it seems,” Madelyn informs me.
“Damn. That sucks. Do they need my help to find her?” I ask, not sure exactly how I could be of assistance there. Demetrio is a badass all on his own. I feel sorry for the fool that took his mate.
“No, she thinks they have it covered. She and Dem actually need someone to lead the research on a cure for Jasper. I was hoping you wouldn’t mind leading up that team since you know Jasper a little and I know you love to do research.” Madelyn says to me as we stop in front of the locker doors.
Jasper was the vampire ambassador assigned to the Dragon lands, but a while back he was put under a strong incantation that from what I understand has made him quite aggressive and is slowing making him lose his sanity.
“So am I being reassigned to a new ambassador post?” I ask her, curiously.
“No. I have talked to Aunt Lailane and I have requested they send someone else to replace you. If you agree, I would like to appoint you as my personal guard/assistant. You wouldn’t be in the role of ambassador anymore,” she says to me.
Maddie’s Aunt Lailane just so happens to be the queen of our Fairy people.
“What does your hubby say about this?” I ask as I wipe the sweat off my face., with a white towel.
“He agrees. He said you're the only male he can trust my care with when he is not around,” she said with a roll of her eyes. Madelyn the ever independent one. I chuckle at her sarcasm.
“How does he know I won’t be the one trying to jump your bones since we will be spending a lot of time up close and personal?” I say with a wink.
Madelyn laughs, “Because I told him what your likes are and I don’t fit your type.”
“True that, little one. My tastes do run, way different then what you go to offer,” I say with a nonchalant shrug of my shoulders.
“And for that, I am very grateful to our beloved Song Goddess,” she teases me.
“Ha! Funny. So where do you want me to go?” I ask her, reaching for the door to the male locker room.
“Well Oscar, has appointed a dragon scout named, Aeron to accompany you during this search,” she said walking to the female locker rooms.
Oscar is Viktor’s lead lieutenant in the Dragon Guard. “Aeron, huh. Is he yummy?” I ask with a sly smile.
Madelyn laughs and answers, “I will let you be the judge of that.” She then walks into the locker room and I do the same.
After a nice shower and I look clean and presentable again, I agree to meet up with Madelyn in half an hour in Viktor’s office to meet Aeron and come up with a game plan.
I head up to my bedroom, that’s on the second floor of the Dragon Castle, the floor that is set for all the ambassadors in the castle.
Recently, there was an alliance created among the seven species in the magical world we live in. Before every species were segregated and would only stay with their own kind. When a common enemy arose, the species banded together in alliance, and the ambassador program was born. A male and female from each species are sent to live on the lands of other species, sort of like ambassadorships for different countries in the human world. They help with the communication between the leaders of the species and with diplomacy for the better good of the magical world.
I wonder if I will have to switch bedrooms, now that I won’t be an ambassador. Gotta be honest, I am going to miss it. I am all about diplomacy and researching and creating new laws that will benefit all the species. On top of all that, I am a pretty good fighter as I proved recently when the Draco Clan was under attack by rogues before Mads got hitched with Viktor, but that’s another story. A real long, love story.
Aww..love. Not sure if I exactly know what that even means. I can say I have been infatuated but never in love. Since my love is kind of a taboo subject in our magical world.
I’m gay.
See the issue?
No?
Well, let’s just say being gay is not commonly seen in our magical world. I have heard of some gay fairy couples and even they keep their matings on the down-low. I honestly have ever only known of one couple. As fairies when we find our true mates, that is the only mate we will ever have. When the mating is complete and I can explain how that is done a little later, but when a fairy mates, their lifelines are tied to their mates. Meaning when one dies the other follows shortly after. Kind of a bummer if you ask me.
And how do we find our mates you may wonder?
Through their voice.
Yep, that simple.
I mean it kind of makes sense, we are created by the Song Goddess, herself. Seems we would take after our mother.
Anyways, it is said that when we hear the sound or timbre of our mate’s voice, we will fall in love almost instantly. The more we hear their voice, the stronger the mating bond is built until we are singing the same song. Yeah, I am not sure how that works but it would be good to ask Mads, just to be informed. I can’t really ask my own parents. It would kill them to know I am gay. I know they have been waiting many years for me to find the right female that will end up being my mate, as my brothers have.
Hate to break it you mom and pops, no females are in my future. At least I hope not. That would be one f****d-up turn of events.
No, my sweet Song Goddess couldn’t do that to me, could she?
Then I imagine the face of a certain vampire male with the power to literally put a male or female to sleep, with just a touch.
Now that male was lickable. I could tell even though he was completely clothed. Not that I will ever see him again but if I did I would definitely want to jump his bones. He was definitely my type. I mean how could he not be. He was tall, with short dark hair. A square chin, arms the size of f*****g boulders and a very satisfying bulge in the front of his trousers.
Yeah, I looked. You would have too. Just saying.
I look over to the clock on my nightstand and realize that I have lost track of time, daydreaming of something I would never have. The dude probably has some little pretty female in his bed right now. I sigh and get up because I and am officially late for my meeting with Mads and her hunk hubby.
Hopefully, my new partner is easy on the eyes, as the vamp, Derrick, was. I cross my fingers and walk downstairs to the first floor, where Viktor has his study. Standing outside Viktor’s doors stands a tall dragon, who I am assuming is my new partner Aeron.
“Hey, man. You Aeron?” I ask, sticking my hand out to him.
He takes it and shakes it aggressively. “That’s me. You must be Robert.”
“Just call me Rob. Everybody else does.” I say with a smile.
He nods and stands back against the wall, probably waiting to be called in.
Yep, I am getting a total Hetero vibe from the male.
Damn. Guess this mission will be all work and no play.
I step around him and open the door to the study after I hear Viktor’s affirmation to come in.
“Hello, Rob. Aeron.” Viktor says to us.
We walk in the study and notice that Madelyn and Oscar are standing next to Viktor. We take the seats in front of his desk.
“I am assuming you introduced yourselves in the hallway?” Viktor asked.
“Yes, Sir,” Aeron answered, respectfully.
Yep, a boy scout. I internally roll my eyes.
“Great. So you both have been explained the situation with Ambassador Jasper?” Viktor asks.
We both nod.
“Excellent. Since what happened to him happened while he was under our care, I am taking what is being done to him very personally and want to help in any way possible Which is why Madelyn and I assigned you both to help the vampire Guard find a solution to his problem until Princess Victoria is available to help again.” Viktor explains.
“The Vampire Guard?” I ask.
“Yes. You will both be partnered with a certain vampire soldier, what was his name dear?” Viktor asks Madelyn.
Madelyn looks straight at me and says, “His name is Derrick.”
I suck in a breathe and smile.
I knew I loved this female.
Maybe this new job will include some playing after all.