please accept me DRAGON X WOLF

Part 25 'what did you say'

A/N I don't know where these great people keep coming from! A special thanks to @Moyocotzyn and @pumalion!

There's nothing like a refreshing cold drink after flying. However, my body language screams displeased, with the cup in one hand, and the other tapping my temple. But, I don't really have a temper; Crest does. It's rare, but she does. Lately, with Given, the rarity is turning more common.

The two boys are kneeling in front of me, hands folded politely on their laps and heads bowed in submission.

I don't understand why I've been put into this position. Gender roles aren't something I've followed. I'm a female king for god's sake. Yet, I've always believed you should show your husband respect and dignity, allowing him to be the head of the house. So someone tell me, why am I being made to chastise Krel like a whelp?

My now emptied cup I place on one of their pieces of luggage that were scattered from the landing. With both hands free, I cross my arms. It's not meant to be taken in a menacing way; It's more so I can feel less awkward by having my arms kept busy.

A puff of smoke floats out as I exhale. "Let's begin with you, the loud one." Before I could stop it, the slight insult slid off of my tongue. It is their fault I'm in a bad mood.

Rhett gives a slight nod. Taking that he understands I'm addressing him, I continue, "Start from the beginning." I watch as he shrinks under my gaze. Guilt rolls off of him in waves. There's no doubt in my mind that he didn't do something for Given to go so crazy.

Rhett looks up at me, silently asking for mercy as he exposes his purpling neck. "Luna, truthfully, I actually don't know exactly what happened." His bushy eyebrows scrunch up as he himself thinks about the turn of events. Rhett trails on, "I think it went downhill when I...pretended the two of us were mind linking..."

Does he mean him and me? I can only imagine the thoughts Krel must have had, especially from that fiasco earlier! What a dumb friend Rhett is!

Krel noticeably stiffens up, maybe do to anger or disappointment. My eyes narrow in on the Beta. "What did you say?" I interrogate. At that moment, the pieces I did hear echo in my head.
'-she says she loves you.'
'Don't talk to me ever again. You..have n-no idea.'
'I'm confused, why wouldn't she lo-'
'I SAID DONT LIE!SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPPP'

Rhett opens his mouth to answer my inquiry but instead is immediately silenced by Krel who wraps one of his hands firmly across Rhett's mouth. I don't need his answer anymore. I can put two and two together.

Never would I ever have imagined Rhett to be such an insensitive airhead. To lie and say I'm mind linking him and taking his side. The icing on the cake was to say that I loved Given, and then Krel snapped.

Given still has his head down, possibly waiting to be reprimanded for keeping Rhett from answering my question. There's no way Krel will want me to hear how sad he truly is, how I'm messing with his head.

What I'm doing to him.

It makes me wonder. If he can't live without me, can I? If he's willing to give up everything, what am I willing to forgive?

Those thoughts sink in for a few seconds more.

Krel is still holding on menacingly tight to Rhett's face. Rhett, for the lack of air he's receiving again is trying to free himself by scratching at Krel's offending hand.

Exasperated that they're still fighting, I calmly stare into their souls. "I've decided more or less a few things in the span of ten seconds." I'm not sure how it sounded coming out. One can imagine it was quite bitter. I'm losing time, patients and happiness having to deal with these two.

Not to sound dramatic or anything.

"Rhett, I don't want to hear anymore actually. Instead, if you ever lie again, your fate will be worse than that of a rock's falling down a cliffside into the oceans grasp." His face went from 'that was surprisingly a very descriptive threat' to realizing 'oh my god she might really do it'. The level of paleness and how wide and horrified his eyes went was all the difference.

"And if you try to say it's a joke, well, look where this one got you." The end had been snarled out. The boy probably pissed his pants by how terrified he was. Crest would have loved that, not that she isn't enjoying his immense fear now.

I bark out, "Do you understand!" Instead of barking back 'yes ma'am', his head vigorously shakes a 'yes'. His salty tears stay under his lashes. I won't push any further..

"Krel.." Upon hearing his name, Krels head snaps up to meet my eyes. His disposition somehow has turned into a kid ready to be scolded. But, there's something more behind those eyes. I go on, "You can let go of Rhett now, I'm sure he's done talking." My words act like an added stab to Rhett's chest, causing him to shrink back.

Obediently, Krel let's go and scoots sideways. Further away from Krel, and indirectly closer to me. I could almost see an invisible tail wagging excitedly up and down with anticipation. Is he that starved for attention to be happy with negative exchanges? Or maybe he feels this went in his favor?

"Krel, do you have anything to say, or do you feel I resolved the issue?" Given gave the cutest toothy smile in return. His adorable brown eyes which resemble that of a puppy's, crinkled into two crescents.

Out of nowhere, I have this intense need to hug my adorable Given. The next thing, I'm staring at his pink puffy lips wondering what an actual taste would feel like. Not like that slight brush that happened a few days ago.

Wait, where is my mind at? This is so unlike me. Has the bond gotten stronger in the last five minutes? Concentrating now, I do feel a larger pull towards making Given mine. His scent even smells stronger.

I snap out of whatever this trance is and blink a few times to hopefully flush away the unchaste thoughts. It worked until I looked back down and was charmed all over again.

Krel looks up at me with his head slightly tilted, his fringe falling to one side casting shadows into those big doe eyes of his. His bottom lip is placed snuggly between his teeth as he nervously bites down. Something inside me swirls at the sight.

Oh god self, avert your eyes. Crest, on the other hand, is crazily laughing her scales off at me. 'What are you laughing about? This is happening because of the dragon part! AKA you!' This only causes her to laugh louder.

I hate it when Crest acts like she knows something I don't.

A/N What do you think? Does Crest see something coming?