Chapter CHAPTER 20.5: The Festival

I waved to Cade when I saw him with his family. They walked to us, but Lynn looked annoyed. “Hey
Aqua, Lexus, where's your dates?” Cade asked.

“There was an emergency, so Calvin and Sadia had to leave. Sadia sent me a text letting me know
everything is fine but I’m not sure when they’re going to be headed back. They might miss the
fireworks. We decided to wait for them together.”

“I hope you guys are enjoying yourselves,” Konn said. I was since I was here with Lexus.

Vella was with them and she looked annoyed too. “Yeah, I hope so too.” She was bitter in tone. She
must have still suspected something was going on.

I wished I could spend the rest of the festival with them. “Thanks, I hope you guys enjoy yourselves
too.” I watched Gray pull on Konn’s sweater. “Dad, come on, I wanna play that game.” I wish I could
play with my younger brother but I couldn’t

I held back a sigh and watched them go. “Are you okay?” Lexus checked up on me.

I stood up and threw my paper plate away since I was done eating. “Yeah, it just sucks that Vella can
spend time with them, but I can’t.” I took a deep breath. “But I’m fine.”

“You don’t have to force yourself to be.” He threw his empty plate away. “Do you want to find a spot for
the fireworks? Or do you want to play games too?” He joked.

I chuckled. “We can find a spot.” I walked to him. “Did Sadia say anything else?”

“Yeah, Tam was out far drunk. I guess she’s going through some stuff, but they found her. I wouldn’t
expect them back. Packs stick together. If someone is suffering the rest won’t go out.” He led me to a
grass area, and we put out one of the distributed blankets to sit on. We sat down and I was feeling
tired. Lexus bought mixed drinks from a man pushing a cart around selling them. “Here.”



I grabbed the disposable cup. “I’ve never drunk before… where I lived in the human realm no one can
drink until they’re 21.” I saw Arma sitting with some of the other workers, and she looked happy. Her
family was still near, but she was able to spend time with her friends like she wanted.

“Our restriction is nineteen. Dragon shifters are built to handle alcohol a lot better. Plus, it’s not a strong
drink so you’ll be fine for your first drink.” He started to drink his.

I looked up as the fireworks started and I drank my drink slowly. The fireworks were beautiful and the
moment I shared watching them with Lexus felt special. “You’re really hot.” I said once I started feeling
the alcohol. “I didn’t mean to say that out loud.” I chuckled nerviously

Lexus chuckled. “You’re a lightweight, we’re not going to stay out here for too much longer.”

“Yeah, but do you think I’m hot? Honestly?” The fireworks were getting more intense.

Lexus smiled. “Yeah, you are Aqua.”

When the fireworks were done Lexus was ready to take me home. I felt a little drunk but after the long
walk it wore off. “I don’t think I feel anything anymore.” I pouted.

“That’s why we walked instead of me flying us. I didn’t want you to be tipsy by the time we got to the
castle.” We walked into the castle. Not many people were around other than a few guards because
most were at the festival. “Wait.” He said when I started walking towards my room. “Come with me.”

I followed him to his room. “Are you sure?”

Lexus closed and locked the door behind me. “I’m sure.” He picked me up and my legs straddled
around his waist.

We started to make out then he laid me on his bed and kissed me from my neck down to my cleavage.
He lifted my shirt off and I let him. I lifted his shirt off and started kissing my cleavage down my



stomach. I was soaked now, and he started biting the sides of my stomach and arms. He was leaving
bite marks all over my body and holding onto my waist tightly. “Keep going.” I whispered because we
never had gotten this far before.

He pulled down my pants and panties and went down on me. I gasped and grabbed his long curly hair
by the roots. One thing led to another and he was on top of me. He took off his pants and I pushed off
his boxers. “What do you want me to do?” He asked.

“You can do whatever you want.” I consented and scratched at his back when I felt him. We had sex for
the first time, and it was better than I could have imagined.

I finished first then he pulled out and finished. We made a mistake by both falling asleep quickly after
that.

“I’m sorry Konn but I’m pregnant.” My mother said. I watched her but she was still blurry. “I know you
have a wife, and your son is only a few months old… I’m not asking you to leave them, that would be
selfish.”

“Bringing a child into this situation would be selfish too.” Konn said.

“I’m not going to get rid of it, I have to give birth to it.” She protested. “But I can’t keep it either… I
already love this child, but your child would just remind me of you. I’d rather forget.” Tears ran down her
cheeks. “Why did you tell me you loved me?”

Konn wiped her tears “Because I do Mae and I don’t think I’ll ever stop. It was selfish to tell you and I
shouldn’t have.” He sighed. “I made a commitment to Lynn and Cade so I have to stick by them. I hope
you can understand. This child changes nothing.” My father made no commitment to me. Even though
he helped bring me into this world he threw away all responsibilities before I even had a heart.



I woke up to yelling then I realized that it was morning, and I was still in Lexus’ bed.


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