Mine

[Carnelia]

“Carnelia,” he is kneeling before me, his body visibly shaking, his hand raised cradling these rings as if they are the finest treasure. Primus, the great dragon prince who kneels before no one, is down on his knees looking up at me as if I were above his reach, an empress or a goddess. His green eyes are glowing and swirling with emotion, his face so gentle, vulnerable, and full of hope. “Will you be my mate?”

“Primus, I…” My voice catches as I try to collect my words. “I…”

“We don’t have to complete the bond right away,” he assures me, stumbling with his phrasing as he tries to convince me, “I know yo