Dr.Luna
Chapter 122 -

The way their attitudes flipped was amazing. One minute there was almost a certain fight and the next they are laughing and joking with one another. She gathered that they played together often as children and had a tendency to get into trouble. It felt a bit odd developing a relationship with these dragons. Mainly because it was immediately based on the lie that she was Titus's mate. She was instantly moved to his future queen status and held with high regard. Though... she wondered what status she would have as Lee's mate. Lee out ranked all of them. He was a deity, and his position was held with the utmost reverence.

"I insist the two of you join me at my table next week for the mating ceremony. Grayson and Ruby will also be there... obviously since it is a dedication to the new royal mates. And I am hoping Dex will join me as well. I want to have a unity table with all the future leaders of the four kingdoms. I would be honored if you would also grace our table with your presence as well, Lord Leviathan." Weston looked back to Lee who was quietly standing a few feet behind Rhea. Rhea was secretly hoping that she would be able to sit by Lee. It would be nice to be at dinner with him. She looked up at him. His eyes were unfeeling, his face was emotionless. He didn't look like himself but like a statue version. "I'll keep it in mind. No promises." She heard his voice reply flatly and uninterested. He then walked away towards a couple other people where Grandpa Sage was now also present. She could see the couple women over there were now giving him their full attention. They were very beautiful women and it made her feel a bit insignificant. Why her? Why would Lee want her? It was obvious why anyone would want Lee, but why her? Sure, she knew she wasn't ugly. She knew she was pretty, but she never thought of herself as gorgeous. These women were not only nicely put together, but they were well doctored up from head to toe. Next to them she felt very plain Jane. She was the only fairy princess in the whole world. Was that a draw and attraction to her? She hoped it wasn't. She hoped she wasn't viewed as a prize.

"How is it having him around? He seems to act like we are beneath him." Rhea snapped her attention back to the conversation between Titus and Weston.

"He can be like that at times. He is more like family to me... He isn't just someone here to keep an eye on things."

"He takes a bit of my thunder when he is around. He can have his choice of women. I suddenly become second pick." Weston said with a wry smile.

"Second?" Titus raised his eye questioningly.

"Yes, second. With you and Grayson off the market I am easily the second pick here. I shouldn't have too many nights with an empty bed." Weston grinned and Rhea rolled her eyes at the promiscuous dragon. His attention was then drawn to her and a soft smile spread over his lips. "Though, I think when it comes to quality you may be one of the luckiest ones here." He then looked up to Titus. "That's hard for me to admit about a non-dragon. Your mate is someone special." "Thank you." Titus squeezed her side into his. "She is very special. That's why I am going to do everything I can for her. To keep her and her family safe."

Titus just plugged in the political talk. He was fishing to see if they would have Weston's support.

"Ah, yes. I have heard about the demons mobilizing. What do you honestly think it means as far as dragons are concerned?" Weston looked Titus in the eyes with a very serious expression.

"Honestly? I think we are next on their list. It is inevitable. And... Rhea I know this part will upset you... but I think us dragons would be nuts not to jump on board and use the fairy aid in our favor. If the fairies are going to war with the demons, then we should use this situation to our advantage. This will assure our victory with the least number of casualties."

Rhea took in a sharp breath. Was this how he really felt or was he playing his part? Either way... he wasn't wrong and if it got her friends and family the help they needed then she didn't care. Who cares why the dragons decide to fight along fairies as long as they do?

Weston looked over at Rhea and nodded. "I have been thinking the same way too. I think that a war between the demons and dragons is going to come. Timing could be everything. My sister mentioned that her and Grayson have already agreed to enter the war. With both the West and East kingdoms entering I think it is important that the South does as well. The dragons need to formally declare war on the demons when the time comes. I am sure the North will also join us. Dragons have long stood together."

Rhea was elated to hear this. She had three of the four kingdoms agreeing to join the battle against the demons. Already, she was tipping the scale in their favor. If the demons still decided to fight, they were at least stacking the blocks in their favor. She wanted to share this news with Cody and Kelsie. Ooops! She forgot. She told them she wouldn't be long and she had to have been here for hours.

"Titus, I'll be back. I forgot I told Cody I would be right back, and I sort of got sidetracked. I left him in your personal kitchen, so you are probably going to need that restocked." Rhea giggled. Cody had no problem eating you out of house and home.

"Don't be long. I don't like having you out of my sight for long."

Rhea smiled and nodded. She quickly excused herself and escaped from the great hall. It was only after she turned the bend that she slowed down. She let out a sigh of relief. She was excited about having the dragons joining the fairy's war. This was huge. She could feel the relief inside of her. This had been a long-standing worry. She steadied her breathing and then walked down the long hall. Her mind wandered back to Lee. If he was acting as well, he was doing a good job. He seemed very distant and uninterested. It was another side of Lee that she had never seen before. She wondered if he was a completely different person around her and if so, which one was the real him.

Rhea approached through the kitchen entrance instead of the dining one. For one, it was closer. And two she was hoping to steal something yummy to eat. The kitchen was completely enclosed and almost separated from the dining area. There was just a door and a long sliding window that separated the two areas. Rhea looked around the kitchen. She was hoping there was some sort of chip she could snack on. She turned and glanced out to the sliding window. Her eyes bulged open and she quickly took a retreating step back. She tiptoed out of the kitchen and then leaned against the cold wall in the hallway.

She couldn't believe it. Cody and Kelsie were making out. And not just casual kissing. There were hard core making out. He was laying on top of her on a table and it looked pretty intense. Like intense in the way that Kelsie may or may not have had a shirt on and same with Cody. Look. She was happy for them. She had always thought there was something more to them. And she wanted them together. BUT! She did not EVER want to see her brother getting all hot and grindy with someone. It was something she wished she could unsee. And now she had to pretend like she didn't see it. She squeezed her eyes shut and shook her head. I need to get away from this area. She did not want them to know she was there. She almost sprinted down the hall back to where her room had been.

She knew this area was pretty private, so it was a safe place to escape from everyone. She sat on the floor and shoved her hands in her face. Unsee it Rhea. Unsee it! She commanded herself. Which instead only seemed to make it playback worse in her head. Think about something else Rhea! Like what? Anything else! Isn't it weird we use the expression blind as a bat when bats actually aren't blind? Did I read that off a Snapple? Yeah, I think so. And I am talking to myself. But at least I am not thinking about OH NO IT POPPED BACK IN THERE! Think of something else Rhea.

"Rhea."

Rhea popped her head up. She looked and was met with light blue eyes that were looking down at her. Lee was standing right in front of her while she was having a conversation with herself. She stood up. She wanted to go to him, but he took a small step backwards. She looked down the hall. It seemed to be empty and this was a private area. She stood there quietly observing him.

"What happened?" His voice asked intensely as he stared at her face. This made her remember what she had seen and her face heated red. She clenched her eyes shut and shook her head. Gosh she would never be able to unsee it. "Is there any way you can hit me hard enough so that I can forget the last hour or so? Or some magic potion for that?" Rhea giggled into her hands and then looked up to see a less than amused Lee. Alright, she wasn't that funny. But did he have to have that serious look on his face? She turned and looked over to her old room. "I need to get some clothes out of there so I can get a shower." She stared at him for a moment but he just continued to stare at her with the same intense look. Maybe she looked sort of crazy sitting on the floor. She had been in deep thought. She did not even realize that he had showed up. She turned and walked into her old room, Lee was following behind her.

Almost as soon as the door shut, he was on her. He held her up against the walls and his eyes pinned her back as well. "What happened?" His voice was now dark and quiet. She must have really looked a sight, when really she was just trying to recover from embarrassment.

She stared back into his light blue eyes. As if staring at him made him magnetic she felt her body move forward into him. As she did, he loosened his grip on her which allowed for her to move her hands up around his neck. Talking could wait a moment. Right now. There was something more pressing on her mind.

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