Taming Her Beastly Mate
Chapter 17

Alexis woke up from her nap with Micah sitting next to her. He was leaning back against the headboard with his eyes closed but she could tell he wasn’t asleep.

“Where is Brian?” Alexis asked as she sat up.

“Grayson and Ruby arrived with Troy and Misty. Brian is probably still with Misty since Troy and Nia are visiting with her parents.” Troy found out that Nia was his mate a few months ago. Naturally, Nia moved to the East Dragon Kingdom to be with her mate. Her father, Reese, and his mate missed her terribly, especially since she is the only child. It was an adjustment but one that was quite common.

Alexis perked up and grinned widely. “You should have woken me. I can’t wait to see them I’ve missed them so much. Especially Misty!” She was really close with Misty, just like she was with all the princes and princesses from all the dragon kingdoms.

“You needed to rest. They are going to be here for a good while. There was no reason to wake you up.” Micah rolled lazily off the bed, then turned and scooped Alexis up onto her feet.

Alexis grinned, looking up at Micah, but as she searched his worried eyes her smile soon fell. “Micah? What’s wrong?”

He placed his hand on top of her head as a faint smile reached his lips. “There seems to be a lot going on, Lex. I’m feeling apprehensive and I guess a bit overwhelmed.” He reached up and tapped his chest lightly. “My feral beast is raging and I’m afraid I won’t be able to control him. There are so many people here. What if I hurt someone?”

“Micah, you are surrounded by strong dragons. It’s going to be okay. Besides, we have been over this before, right? You are the one in control here. You are no longer a primitive beast. You can control yourself. Even if it is difficult, you can do it.” Alexis gave him an encouraging smile. “We are a team, Micah. If you need my help, I can cool you off.” She winked at him as she demonstrated little ice sparkles around her fingertips. She watched a weak smile reach his lips but his eyes looked defeated.

“I don’t know Lex. I’ll try. But you know my emotions are connected to you. I don’t like having all these extra people here. Not after what just happened with Erebus.” Micah’s lips curved down as a small sigh escaped his lips.

“Micah, I know you have a strong sense of duty to me. But you know, I want our relationship to be beyond that. That also means trusting others. You don’t have to shoulder the burden of protecting me alone. My father is also here. And soon Aken will be here too.” A small blush crept over her cheeks as she thought about her dashing mate. The way his biceps felt under her fingertips and the sweet tingles that erupted from touching him. His heavenly scent that was so strong it smothered her in heavenly goodness. God, what was this new feeling she was having? She reached her hand up, brushing her fingers over her necklace.

There was a hollow feeling inside of her and a sense of longing. It was worse than it had been before. This must be what it feels like when you have felt the mate pull. She wondered if Aken had been feeling it all this time and yet was fighting it off. If this is the case, she couldn’t be as mad at him because this feeling was torture. She felt like there was somewhere she needed to be but couldn’t.

The warm sensation of the gem kissed her fingers gently. It soothed her as she felt his presence within the jewel. Maybe this was another reason he gave it to her because he knew it would help while he was away. In either case, she was grateful for this little connection she had.

“Lex?”

The sound of Micah’s voice brought her focus back to him. She noticed a sly grin forming across his face and she scrunched her nose up at him.

“You disappeared on me for a moment. Having lecherous thoughts about your mate?”

“Oh hush!” She swatted at him, which he successfully dodged. “I miss him. It’s weird to miss him, but it also isn’t. I feel like I should be missing him. And that I have a void in here.” She reached up, touching her chest.

“You can always feast your eyes on my build if you want.” Micah teased and flexed his muscles.

“Sorry, Micah. But you just can’t compare. He is my mate and a deity. I don’t think anyone can ever get me to turn my head towards them but him.”

“So um yeah um Misty is here and would be the more appropriate girl chat partner you desire.” Micah chuckled as he nodded towards the door.

“You are doing a great job, Micah. I think we should schedule girl talk more often.”

“Let’s not and say we did.” Micah snorted as he reached for the door, opening it for her.

“But Micah, you are the one who saw him without his shirt on. I want all the details.” She listened to his scoff and looked up to see his heavy eye roll.

They made their way down the stairs and to the main floor. The rise of a loud commotion flooded down the hallway. The sound of booming voices and a high-pitched scream bounced off the walls. Alexis and Micah both sprinted to the open foyer.

They arrived at the room to see a young man laying down on the ground with flames dancing on his legs. There were several people beside him trying to help diminish the fire. At the other end of the room were Brian and Misty. Brian had flames dancing in his eyes as he stared at the man on the ground. While Misty had her hands on Brian’s arm, trying to hold him back.

“Micah, control Brian,” Alexis ordered and quickly dropped a snowy ice powder over the flames, extinguishing them instantly. She took a couple of steps closer to examine the man. His wounds were nothing serious and he should heal on his own just fine. But what was shocking was how the flames ignited on the dragon. Most dragons have a high resistance to fire. Some were even thought to be immune to it.

Alexis spun around and headed over towards Brian. Micah had his hands on Brian’s shoulders, holding him firmly in place. Misty was standing beside them but holding her hands peculiarly.

“Misty, are you okay? Let me see?” Alexis reached out, grasping the girl’s hands. She could see the redness from a slight burn on her skin. She sent a cooling frost over them, giving Misty instant relief. And by the time the frost melted, she was already healed. Luckily, Misty was a tier-one dragon just like her parents and was a fast healer. Plus, the royal dragons were all naturally stronger than regular dragons.

Alexis watched the flames dancing in Brian’s eyes as they continued to be fixated on the man that was now being helped up off the floor. She stepped into Brian and wrapped her arms around his waist. Embracing him with a frosty chill that trickled over his body, cooling his flame. She could feel his body relax and Micah released his grip and took a small step back.

“Hey.” Alexis cooed to Brian. “Calm down. I’m here. Tell me what happened.” She commanded gently.

Brian looked down at her. His eyes flickered as they returned to his hazel color. He leaned his head down and into the crook of Alexis’ neck, immediately playing his public role as her chosen mate. He breathed in her scent as his arms wrapped around her.

“He called Raine a dirty mate that was most suited to a deserter dragon.” Brian’s shoulders began to rise and fall as he took deep breaths.

Alexis tensed as she gripped into Brian’s skin. “I see.” She steadied her breathing and listened to the low growl from Micah. No one wanted anyone saying anything bad about Raine and Ryker. However, Brian was on the verge of burning the dragon alive. Maybe a bit over the top in this situation. “That merited being reprimanded. I don’t think this is a burn them to ashes situation though…do you?” She pushed back to look at him giving him a wide grin.

Brian nodded his head. “I didn’t… I didn’t mean for that to happen. I didn’t even launch flames at him.”

“Yeah, the guy just suddenly caught on fire while Brian was looking at him. Brian never touched him though.” Misty chimed in at his defense. She was shocked to see the flames but immediately switched her focus to holding Brian back. His aura increased to a level that began to burn her. It was the first time she had ever been burned by the aura of another dragon.

“Well, he is going to be just fine. I think he got a good scare and let’s hope he learns something from the incident.” Alexis giggled and bumped Brian’s side. “Don’t let it get in your head. There is no problem here, okay?”

“What if you wouldn’t have come when you did? I don’t-”

“Brian. Let’s not play the what if game. Okay?” Alexis watched him slowly nod his head but could see the worry that now rested on his face. “Hey, I am here Brian. I’ve got your six.” She smiled as she bit her bottom l*p hoping to see him cra.ck a smile.

Brian nodded his head as he stared off in the distance. “I’m a bit tired. I think I’m going to go lay down for a bit.”

“Oh no, you’re not.” Alexis wrapped her arm around his. She knew he was depressed and wasn’t about to let him have a self-pity party. “You are staying with me.” She sent a frosty wave over his body and grinned up at him devilishly.

“Do you want to play hot and cold? Let’s see who wins. Your hot verse my cold.”

Brian finally chuckled and looked down at her. “I guess I should have napped when you napped earlier. You are full of spunk now, aren’t you?”

“Yeah she is and there is no way that you are leaving me on my own to babysit her.” Micah folded his arms over his chest and raised his eyes at Brian.

A genuine smile spread over Brian’s face as he looked at the three people in front of him. “Alright, you guys win.”

“Oh, Brian… that’s sweet. You really thought you had a choice, didn’t you?” Misty teased with a quiet giggle.

“It is adorable when he thinks like that. But we know better, don’t we.” Alexis said, talking in a funny childish voice to Brian.

“Brian filled me in on the juicy stuff but I’m going to need to hear it all from you. Maybe if we end up seeing Raine tonight we can have a slumber party.” Misty listened to Micah grunt in objection.

“Veto. I am sleeping with Alexis for the time being. So you’ll have to get your gossip time in before bedtime.”

“I’m so jealous. Lex has all the men wanting a piece of her.” Misty teased with a drawn-out fake sigh. She knew that Brian was just pretending to be Alexis’ mate and that Micah was just being protective. Still, she wouldn’t mind having all the male attention too. The four of them walked towards the recreational room and Misty inwardly sighed with longing. Maybe she would meet her mate or at the very least get some male attention all of her own.

Alexis walked next to Brian as the four of them headed to the recreation room. She reached her hand up and touched her necklace, feeling its familiar warmth. She wondered how Aken was and what he was doing right now.