Page 2 of Dragon Shifter's Captive Princess

If someone tries to stand in my way, I am certain that I will handle them accordingly and they will never be able to hold back either. I’m trying, but I’m almost certain that this is going to happen one way or another.

I’m trying, but now I realize that this is everything that I’m going to be able to do to enjoy her.

“Would you like to have this dance with me?” I ask her sweetly now, holding out my hand to her.

She hesitates momentarily, but her eyes darken as she reaches out and takes my hand. Guiding her onto the dancefloor, we go into the flow of the music, letting our bodies move in perfect sync.

Other people have joined us, dancing around and giving space, but also doing everything that we can to enjoy it. I pull Rowena close to me, feeling this protective but possessive urge filling me in a way that I couldn’t stop.

I’m trying, but it feels like nothing is going the way that I had hoped it would. I’m a little worn out, this desperation overwhelming me and completely taking me over. I don’t know if she is feeling this pull but I do hope that she is going to end up picking me.

“You’re quite the dancer.” She murmurs, watching me through her lashes as if she is trying to decide what to do, “I think that we are a perfect fit, don’t you think?”

Licking my lips, I can only nod in agreement as I smile, pulling her close to me, “Yes, I can. I think that you were meant to be mine but I can promise you that I will keep dancing with you as long as you want me to.”

I wasn’t sure what was going to happen here but I did know that I was going to love her if she would let me. I think that she is my fated mate and I wasn’t going to be able to stop the intense feelings burning within me that wanted her.

I’m trying, but now I’m even more certain about what is going to end up happening from it. Looking up, I notice how the King is approaching us, a dark look on his face that makes me think that I might have been doing a little too much.

I’m trying at least, but I don’t know what is going to happen after that. If this goes one way or another, I’m going to continue to do whatever I can to just be content. And if I am content, then I will be happy.

“I think that this is where our dance is going to have to end.” I murmur, bringing her hand to my lips as I kiss it softly, “I hope that you realize that I like you already, Rowena, and maybe we will get to be in a relationship together someday. But I can be patient when I need to be.”

Before anything else, I pull away as the King gets close enough and bow to him.

“Hello, King.” I murmur, seeing how he is watching me cautiously, “I’m sure that you want to dance with your beautiful daughter…”

He grunts, and takes her hand to lead her away from me. I already have her scent engraved in my mind and I am never going to let her get away from me. I will find her later, that much I know.

Let’s just hope she is feeling the same way.

Chapter Two

Rowena

I can’t believe Dad might have ruined my chances of being with Oakley, seeing how he was so kind and he made me feel things. I could tell that he wasn’t fully human but that didn’t bother me so much.

I think that Dad had more issues than anything but I’m not quite sure what his problem is. He is the one who made the treaties with the rest of the shifters, and it seems to me like this is everything that he had wanted.

I don’t think that it is a big deal if I end up deciding that Oakley is the person that I want to marry. Looking across the room, I see how girls are flocking around him, trying to get his attention although they are not getting very far.

He towers above pretty much everyone, even the other men, and he is built like a damn mountain if you ask me. His short, curly blonde hair is slicked back away from his face, showing off his sharp but delicate features. He is almost too beautiful.

And when I remember those beautiful silver eyes, I feel like I could easily get dragged right in and I wouldn’t let anything holdme back. I see the way he is trying to ignore everyone, probably thinking that they are a bit of a nuisance.

I couldn’t blame him there because I can agree that people don’t know how to be subtle about anything and just continue to force their feelings onto someone and not care about anything else. I wish that I could just completely make him mine if he will allow it.

First, I need to deal with my overbearing parents who seem like they want things to go their way.

“I don’t know who you’re looking at but I think it would be best for you to pick someone of your own kind.” Dad murmurs, smiling down at me like he thinks it is going to make me do whatever he wants, “he is not someone that you would want by your side.”

My jaw dropped slightly because I couldn’t believe that Dad had said that. I glare at him now because I swear, he is just trying to be in trouble.

“Dad, that is so wrong!” I snap at him, seeing how he just raises an eyebrow at me, “You might think that you’re being ‘kind’ but it is rude for you to say that I can’t be with him just because he is not fully human. He is kind!”

“He is a Rogue.” Dad disagrees, making me more confused because I don’t know what that means, “he was exiled by his own people and the only reason he is here is because he managed to make a life for himself. I won’t have you going down that road though.”

Now it is my turn to be pissed off because I couldn’t believe that he is being so cold, “I don’t care if he is a Rogue or not. If I like him, then I'm going to do what I want and choose who I want to be with. You WILL respect that.”

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