35. Every Feeling

"All I ever wanted from you was to know that I was wanted by you. That would have changed everything." - Richelle E. Goodrich

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(Vera)

“But without a dragon, without Nova, I couldn’t fully be your mate!” I whispered as my eyes burned. Mateo quickly pulled me into a hug. I felt so weak, and I had never felt weak in my life. Without Nova, it felt too empty, too lonely. The silence was like a pit, slowly trying to swallow me. I knew I shouldn't give in, but I couldn't help it. "Without Nova, we would only ever know half of everything. I am sorry, I am so sorry."

I hated myself for not marking him, and letting Nova mark him the moment I met him again, but I also knew I couldn't have done that. I had needed the time, and I had taken the time, but now, without my dragon's fire, we would always be partially mated, never become strong enough together to rule the realm.

Dragons were the only creatures who didn't have fated mates from the other species. A dragon might have a fated mate with