Page 24 of Never Feed a Dragon

Me

How do I stop it?

Eli

Let me touch you

I scoffed.

Eli

I heard that

Heat’s purpose is reproduction. It’ll push us to have sex for the next two weeks. If we don’t, you’ll start feeling pain soon. I probably won’t be able to stay away from you if you do

Good thing I hadn’t told him I was already hurting.

Me

I’ll survive some pain

Eli

Not this pain

It’s supposed to be awful

Elodie could hardly speak when she was going through it. I thought August was going to lose his mind

Me

But they managed without sealing the bond?

Eli

Yep

Fell in love along the way though

Me

I don’t want a relationship, E

Eli

You got a mate anyway

Me

Can’t we just be mates who live apart? Some humans do that

Eli

I can’t fly without you anymore, so no. I’m not living away from you.

Me

What do you mean?

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