The Magic of Destiny (Emerald Lakes #4)

by Britt Andrews

‘It is I who should be thanking you, and the honor is all mine, my queen. Be safe.’ He gently nudged my stomach with his snout. Fish and Sloane were already gathering up the rest of our things so we could leave. ‘Do they know yet, my queen?’ Vaeryn asked and I startled, looking behind me. The guys were still occupied so it was clear to me they weren't privy to this conversation. “Know what?” I replied. ‘You're going to be great at many things... lying though, is not one of them.’ My hands dropped to my belly where the large dragon had just had his snout. My eyes watered before I could stop them. ‘No,’ I whispered through the mental connection. ‘You must tell them. Him, especially,’ Vaeryn told me firmly. Before I could ask who, he added, ‘Dragons are particularly protective of their young and their pregnant mates. Don't be surprised if you see a change come over him once he realizes. His daughter grows strong within your womb, my queen.’ I choked down a sob. A daughter. Sloane's daughter? ‘But you also need to tell the prince. You're going to have two overprotective mates to deal with very soon,’ he told me, and my brow furrowed. ‘Bram? What do you mean?’ Laughter floated through the link, and my heart began pounding. ‘Why, the other daughter is his, of course,’ he declared. ‘The other one? Wait. Vaeryn! You mean... You mean I'm—’ I couldn't even get the words out of my mouth. Or head, whatever. This whole talking through a mental link was confusing to say the least. ‘Yes,...