Caught Between Alpha and Dragon

A connection between a human and a dragon

When Neron let go of Bella's hand, the light from his cord slowly began to fade until it completely disappeared.

“What do you mean by there's going to be another war between those fleabags and us?” Neron asked as he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket.

“Have you forgotten about the prophecy?” Isuzu asked.

Once Neron got done cleaning his hands, he carried the handkerchief into the bathroom and threw it into the trash bin.

Then he approached the basin and took three minutes to fully wash his palm and fingers before drying his hands on a fluffy white towel.

“Your hate for filth is getting stronger by the day. Have you gone for therapy as I told you to?” Isuzu asked with worry in his eyes as he watched Neron walk out of the bathroom.

“Dragons don't do therapy. That's for weak-minded humans.” Neron replied.

“Since that horrible event happened two hundred years ago, you have been traumatized by it. I am just saying…”

“Can we talk about the prophecy instead? This conversation is boring the life out of me.”

Even though Neron looked calm, Isuzu knew not to push his luck, so he smiled faintly and said, “You really don't remember?”

“I have lived for four hundred years. Do you expect me to remember everything from such a long time?” Neron said as he took a seat on the couch.

A frown settled on Isuzu’s face. Then he sighed out his frustration, and replied, “The wise one once said that a dragon from a royal descendant will mate outside of our clan with a human woman who should bear the mark of an Alpha.”

A faint chuckle escaped Neron’s lips, then it quickly shifted into a mocking giggle when he realized that Isuzu was serious.

“Okay, let me get this straight, are you telling me that she's Damon's mate?” Neron mumbled barely able to contain his laugh.

“If the prophecy is true then yes, she is Damon mate as much as she's yours.” Isuzu absentmindedly replied while deep into his thoughts.

Suddenly Neron’s eyes lit up. Then he grinned brightly and said, “That's great news!”

“What!” Isuzu asked as he dumbfoundedly stared at Neron.

“He can have her. I don't want anything that belongs to that filthy dog.”

“You don't know what you are talking about. The connection between a dragon and his mate is not something you understand just yet.”

A frown took over Neron's expression as his cold gaze fixed on Isuzu. Then he casually said, “Maybe I don't. But what I do know is that my hate for Damon is greater than some mere connection with this human.”

As Isuzu stole a glance at Neron, he wasn't shocked by his remark. Instead, he felt pity towards him, yet it didn't show on his face because he knew that Neron hates it when someone feels sorry for him because of his tragic past.

“Well, if your mind is already made up then who am I to try and change it? Anyway, we just have to wait and see how this plays out?” Isuzu replied.

Reluctance settled in Neron’s eyes when he gazed at Bella's face, feeling completely drawn to her even though he tried not to show it.

“Give me one of your car keys,” Isuzu said as he got from the couch.

Those words took Neron out of his feelings. Then he looked at Isuzu, nervously cleared his throat, and asked, “What did you say?”

“Do you know how hard it was for me to shift? I am not doing that again, so give me your green Ferrari key.” Isuzu replied.

“The keys are in the garage.” Neron absentmindedly intoned.

Then he watched Isuzu walk out of the room before placing his attention back on Bella.

But when he stared at her the energy flowing through his cord would spark, so Neron distracted himself by focusing on the fancy chandelier, hanging above her head.

‘When I give you back to that smelling dog, I am sure this feeling will stop.’ Neron thought, yet those words did not reassure him like he wanted them to.

As the sky became darker and the clouds hid the moon, Bella's hands brushed against the sheets while her lashes repeatedly blinked as she tried to adjust her vision to the light.

Suddenly, her eyelids rose when she noticed the texture of the bedding was different from the kind she usually sleeps on.

“Where am I?” Bella shakingly mumbled, feeling stuck to the bed as fear crept through her.

Then as panic pumped through her, she anxiously stared around the room, and when her gaze met with Neron red eyes, staring back at her, Bella screamed so loud that he clapped his hand over his ears.

“Seriously,” Neron mumbled, scowling at her.

“Who are you?” Bella whispered, barely able to get her words out because of fear.

Ignoring her question, Neron stood from the couch with a cold expression on his face and walked towards the bed.

However, when he was a few steps away from Bella, she yelled, “Don't come any closer! Please, don't hurt me!”

Suddenly, Neron felt a sense of fear flowing through him, so he stopped and intensely stared at Bella.

‘I don't only feel the need to protect you, but I am affected by your emotions. Ahh, this is annoying.’ Neron thought as his index finger slowly rubbed against his lip.

The panic Bella felt only grew as she stared into Neron’s eyes, so without thinking straight, she rushed out of bed with the intention to escape.

But her foot trip over the other, and as Bella was falling, she tried to grab onto Neron, but he subconsciously stepped back and watched her fall.

“Argh!” Bella shouted when her body hit the cold tiles.

Hearing the pain in her voice, Neron finally came back to himself. Then with worry in his eyes, he gazed down at Bella and said, “Are you okay? I am sorry. I didn't mean to let you fall. I just don't like skin contact with others.”

Even though Bella had tears in her eyes, she suddenly burst into a peal of laughter, and with excitement in her tone, she happily cried, “You are not a creep. I am safe! Thank you! Thank you!”

“Did you hit your head or something?”

“Nah. I'm just glad that you have such a weird habit.”

A frown surfaced on Neron’s lips and his face hardened as he thought, ‘You are the weird one. I can't wait for tomorrow to hand this weirdo back to that furry fool.’