Caught Between Alpha and Dragon

A mate to the dragon king

“Who is she?” Isuzu asked without taking his sight of Bella.

With less patience in Neron’s tone, he narrowed his eyes at Isuzu and rudely said, “How should I know? I found her on the road that passes by that filth Damon call home.”

A look of disbelief settled on Isuzu’s as his green eyes stared at Neron, feeling a bit annoyed. Then he sighed and uttered, “Why did you call me here? I had dinner plans tonight and you ruined that for me.”

“Shut up and heal her.”

“What!”

“You are an earth dragon, so use your healing power to help her out of her misery. Seeing her in that state is ruining my mood.”

“I can't.”

With his sight centered on Bella's face, Isuzu took a long look at her, then his chest felt tight as a feeling of uneasiness took over him.

“Why is that?” Neron firmly asked, feeling his anger overpowered him.

“I don't trust these creatures and neither should you. Why should I waste my energy on some random girl you pick up from the road? If she ruining your mood then toss her back on the street where she belongs!” Isuzu teasingly said.

However, as Neron stared at Isuzu, his eyelids raised and he felt a flicker of irritation while his face grew darker. Then his eyes glowed bright red and smoke puffed out of his nostrils.

“This is not a request, Isuzu! It's an order!” Neron roared with his voice carrying the force of a thousand thunders.

Suddenly beads of sweat began rolling down Isuzu’s temples when Neron looked him dead in his eyes. Then he hastily bent his head and obediently replied, “Yes your majesty!”

At that moment, Neron's expression relaxed. Then he narrowed his eyes and said, “I told you to stop calling that. It's been hundreds of years since we blended ourselves among the humans and started living like them, so let's leave the title behind.”

“I can't. Forgetting about who you are in the dragon clan will cause moments like these to repeat themselves. I should be careful how I speak to the one who carries the blood of royalty in his vein.” Isuzu respectfully intoned with his voice edged with fear.

With a frown on his face, Neron walked over to the couch, sat down, and casually crossed his leg over the other.

Then he scowled at Isuzu and asked, “Are you looking for an apology of some such for me? Is that why you are talking so formally to me?”

As a sly smile crept on Isuzu’s lips, he let out a pitiful sigh, and mumbled, “I won't dare your highness. How can a humble servant like myself want my master to belittle himself in such a manner?”

For a moment, Neron took a long stare at Isuzu with his index finger rubbing against his lip, then he rolled his eyes, and half-heartedly said, “I am sorry for losing my temper. Are you happy now?”

“Very much.” Isuzu cunningly said as he lifted his head, gazed at Neron, and slowly smiled with his eyes.

“You sly beast.”

“Nah, I am a beast with profound wisdom. That's why I am your best friend.”

“Who says you were?”

A faint laugh escaped Neron’s lips, then his face went cold when Belle let out a harsh breath as her grip on the sheet tightened.

“I will check her now,” Isuzu mumbled before approaching the bed.

Then he rested his palms on the back of Belle’s hands and gently squeezed them, and within a matter of seconds, Isuzu's green eyes became grey.

A look of nervousness settled on Neron’s as he impatiently watched Bella's chest rise as she heavily exhaled before slowly inhaling, and even though he maintained a calm appearance, he was still struggling inside to conceal his panic.

“How is she?” Neron subconsciously asked when he saw Isuzu let go of Bella's hand.

“I put her into a deep sleep. It's nothing to worry about, she was just suffering from a state of fright. Whatever happened to her before you found her must have been quite traumatizing.” Isuzu said as he approached Neron.

“I'm not worried about her.”

“Try telling that to someone who hasn't known you for hundreds of years.”

For a moment, Neron appeared taken back by Isuzu’s remark. Then he relaxed back on the couch and said, “Fine, I do feel this urge to protect her, but I am sure it's because I pity her. Just look at her. She looks so fragile and pitiful.”

“Dragons don't feel the sense to protect something or someone except if it's their duty or they have an emotional attachment to it or them. For you, I think your connection to this human is far more out of the ordinary.” Isuzu replied with worry in his eyes as he sat beside Neron.

“What are you saying?”

“I know you have lived a solitary life, so you might not have experienced this. But the only thing that can make a dragon go against his own kind is when he's protecting his mate. Like what just happened between you and me.”

A nervous laugh escaped Neron's lips as his eyebrows drew together. Then he smirked and said, “A human as my mate. That's impossible.”

“Then touch her. I bet you haven't made skin contact with her since you are a clean freak, so do it.” Isuzu cunningly said.

“But she reeks with that wet dog scent.”

“A single touch won't kill a mighty dragon like yourself.”

Hesitation clouded his eyes as Neron stared at Bella. Then he stood from the couch, walked towards the bed, and after standing still for a while, he casually held onto her hand.

“As I say, it's pity that I feel for her,” Neron said.

However, within less than a second after his remark, Neron felt a strong energy burst in his chest.

Suddenly a rush of adrenaline pumped through his body. Then he hastily pulled his coat off his left shoulder and stared at the glowing red light reflecting from beneath his white shirt before looking back at Isuzu with panic in his eyes.

“My assumption was right. She lit up your cord. I am afraid to say this but that's your mate. This means that the second war between the wolves and us is about to begin.” Isuzu said with his voice shrilling with terror.